Content | Unlike the rest of the C. Drouin Calvados, which are Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC, S?lection is bottled under Calvados AOC and uses both apples and pears from the Domfront region. It is distilled using a column still and emphasizes fresh fruit notes and a lighter style that is exceptional for use in cocktails.? ? |
Our gin draws its name from the 135?meridian east which crosses Akashi City in the Hyogo prefecture - the home of our Kaikyo Distillery. The meridian line perfectly represents our passion for discovering what lies beyond its borders. Inspired by the Taisho period, our Hyogo Style Gin plays on a time when eastern culture merged with western customs. This is expertly reflected in our ingredients as they enhance and complement each other.
Traditional London Dry Gin botanicals mingle with Japanese botanicals ? both crowned by a touch of sake. Expertly weaved together, the botanicals of 135o EAST Gin awaken the senses by stimulating the unexpected.
Similarly, our ingredients do the same ? merge East and West to create the perfect balance of dry gin with spicy sansho pepper and floral, citrusy notes of yuzu each blended in 135o EAST Gin:
| Product DescriptionBlack cherry, plum, warm vanilla and espresso bean on the nose. Huge entry on the palate leads to a super rich, dense mid palate with round, chewy tannins. Long finish driven by black fruit notes and a hints of toast. | 1865 Selected Collection Syrah Desert Valley Elqui Valley by 1865 SELECTED COLLECTION | 1865 Chardonnay Selected Vineyards Elqui Valley by 1865 | 1865 Pinot Noir Tayu Malleco Valley by 1865 |