135 East Hyogo Dry Gin is a Japanese gin from the Kaikyo Distillery in Akashi City, Hyogo — blending traditional London Dry botanicals with Japanese botanicals and finished with a touch of sake, balancing dry juniper against spicy sansho pepper and floral, citrusy yuzu.

The gin draws its name from the 135th meridian east, which crosses Akashi City in Hyogo prefecture, home of the Kaikyo Distillery. Inspired by the Taisho period — when Eastern culture merged with Western customs — 135 East weaves classic London Dry botanicals together with Japanese ingredients, each enhancing the other, then crowns the blend with a touch of sake for a distinctive East-meets-West dry gin.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Crisp juniper with floral yuzu citrus and a hint of sake
• Palate: Dry gin balanced by spicy sansho pepper and citrusy yuzu
• Finish: Clean, dry, and aromatic with lingering sansho spice

Specs

• Distillery: Kaikyo Distillery, Akashi City, Hyogo, Japan
• Style: Japanese Hyogo-Style Dry Gin
• Key Botanicals: London Dry botanicals, yuzu, sansho pepper, finished with a touch of sake
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 135 East taste like?

A dry gin balanced by spicy sansho pepper and floral, citrusy yuzu, with crisp juniper and a subtle sake note, finishing clean and aromatic.

What makes it Japanese?

Made at the Kaikyo Distillery in Hyogo, it blends Japanese botanicals — yuzu and sansho pepper — with classic London Dry botanicals and a touch of sake, an East-meets-West style inspired by the Taisho period.

How should I serve it?

Excellent in a Gin & Tonic with a yuzu or grapefruit garnish, or in a clean Martini where the sansho and yuzu come through.