HISTORY
HISTORY
FOUNDER OF SUNTORY, SHINJIRO TORII
FIRST SUNTORY GIN, HERMES GIN (1936)
Each bottle of ROKU holds one hundred years of dreams.
The Torii Shoten Store, the predecessor of Suntory, opened in 1899 as a result of the dream of young Shinjiro Torii, who at the age of 20 wanted to “create original Japanese Spirits the whole world can enjoy, uniquely made from Japan’s nature and her people.” Shinjiro overcame numerous hardships to make his dream a reality, creating wine, whisky and brandy, and
launching Hermes Gin – the first Suntory gin – in 1936. Shinjiro and his successors continued to work hard on building a deep knowledge of distilling alcohol. The creation and perfection of ROKU are based on more than 100 years of expertise. ROKU is the result of an history of over a century of dreams.
Product
ROKU GIN
A meticulous balance of flavours.
Please note that some of these products may not be available in your country.
Product
ROKU GIN
A meticulous balance of flavours.
Please note that some of these products may not be available in your country.
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ROKU Japanese Craft Gin
Roku Limited Edition Gift Pack
BOTANICALS
DESIGN
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ROKU Japanese Craft Gin
Roku Limited Edition Gift Pack
| Mirroring the craftsmanship and artisanal skill that goes into ROKU Gin, the Sakura flower design that adorns the limited-edition gift pack is the work of Japanese artist OHGUSHI |
BOTANICALS
6 Japanese botanicals nurtured in Japan’s beautiful nature.
DESIGN
CRAFTMANSHIP
CRAFTMANSHIP
Japanese craftsmanship brings out the rich flavours of ROKU.
ROKU is produced in the “Liquor Atelier”, the specialised craft distillery for Suntory spirits and liquor. The Atelier owns four distinct types of pot stills and, in a process unique to ROKU, the botanicals are distilled separately according to each feature of botanicals to extract the best flavour and maintain their individual characteristics.
For instance, the delicate scent of cherry blossom is drawn out through vacuum distillation in stainless pot stills, whereas the deep flavour of yuzu is achieved by distillation in copper pot stills. ROKU’s complex, yet harmonious flavor is the result of the unique Japanese sensitivity captured in the blending of the carefully crafted extracts of the 14 botanicals.
Suntory® Roku® Gin
THE JAPANESE CRAFT GIN
A journey through the four seasons with six Japanese botanicals.
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