KI NO BI is the first of its kind; a Japanese gin created, blended and bottled at a dedicated artisanal distillery in Kyoto using local ingredients, with a recipe inspired by the history and culture of the ancient city. Staying true to its name (‘The Beauty of the Seasons„1¤7, KI NO BI’s rice base spirit is blended together with regional botanicals such as yuzu, hinoki wood chips, sansho pepper and gyokuro tea from Uji. It is then reduced with pure Fushimi spring water to a bottling strength of 45.7% ABV.