Suntory Roku Dry Gin Minori Select Edition

Minori means harvest, and this limited release from the House of Suntory takes the idea literally, layering Japanese melon, white peach and ume plum over Roku's signature six Japanese botanicals, which represent the country's four seasons. Juniper and citrus still lead the nose, so it reads as gin first. The palate then turns soft and rounded, with succulent melon and sweet-sour plum lifted by yuzu and green botanicals. The finish is the surprise: the umami and gentle sweetness of Gyokuro tea, closed with a zesty flicker of ginger. It suits a drinker who already enjoys contemporary gin and wants something fruit-forward that keeps its structure. It is also a natural pick for anyone collecting Japanese spirits. At 43% ABV it stands up to tonic yet stays gentle enough to sip over ice. We carry it because it tastes genuinely seasonal and Japanese rather than simply flavored, and because it shows how far a gin can travel from juniper while still staying balanced.