Setouchi Craft Gin Setouchi Amanatsu is a Japanese craft gin produced by Setouchi Distillery in Hiroshima Prefecture. It belongs to the Setouchi Craft Gin range and is built around amanatsu, a Japanese citrus fruit known for its sweet, tangy and juicy character. The expression is bottled at 47% alcohol by volume and follows a deliberately concise botanical structure, focused on amanatsu, green tea and juniper berries.

The concept of this gin is to concentrate the natural aroma and flavor of amanatsu in a clear, citrus-led spirit. Amanatsu is the central botanical, while green tea brings a fragrant herbal dimension and juniper berries maintain the classic gin backbone. The gin is also associated with spring water from Mount Haigamine, located in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture. This water element reinforces the regional identity of the product and connects it to the wider Setouchi Distillery approach.

On the nose, Setouchi Amanatsu opens with a fresh and rich citrus aroma. The profile is more orange-like than lemon-driven, with a bright fruitiness and a gentle sweet-tart impression. Green tea appears behind the citrus, adding a refined vegetal note rather than overt bitterness. Juniper remains present but secondary, acting as a structural element that keeps the product within the gin category while allowing the amanatsu to lead.

On the palate, the attack is vivid and fruit-forward, marked by the juicy sweetness and tangy edge of amanatsu. The citrus oils give the spirit a textured mouthfeel and may cause the gin to turn cloudy when mixed with tonic or soda, a natural effect linked to the concentration of citrus oils. Green tea contributes a subtle bitterness and herbal dryness, while juniper adds resinous structure and balance. The finish is fresh, persistent and citrus-led, with a slight drying sensation and a delicate green tea echo.

Setouchi Craft Gin Setouchi Amanatsu is well suited to a gin and tonic, where its citrus oils and fruit profile remain highly expressive. A neutral tonic or sparkling water allows the amanatsu character to stay clear, while a restrained citrus garnish can reinforce the regional fruit identity. The expression has received several international distinctions, including a Bronze Medal at the World Gin Awards 2025 in the Contemporary Style Gin category, a Gold Medal at Feminalise 2025, recognition at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition, and a Silver Medal at the IWSC 2025 Gin category.