About This Gin
Suntory makes Roku, its Japanese gin, with six Japanese botanicals picked across the four seasons.
The six Japanese botanicals are sakura flower and sakura leaf for spring, sencha and gyokuro green teas for summer, sansho pepper for autumn and yuzu peel for winter.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Cherry blossom and green tea, with a sweet floral lift.
- Palate: Layered and silky, a classic juniper base with yuzu on top and a gentle tea bitterness.
- Finish: Crisp, with a light tingle of sansho pepper.
Serving & Food
Suntory's own serve is a gin and tonic over plenty of ice with thin slices of fresh ginger. Pair a highball with yakitori, crispy tofu or salt-and-pepper squid.
Good to Know
Which Japanese botanicals are used? Six, including sakura flower, sakura leaf and yuzu.
Is it good in a martini? Yes, with a lemon twist.
Product Details
| Producer | House of Suntory |
| Country | Japan |
| ABV | 43% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Suntory has distilled gin since 1936 and launched Roku in 2017, making it in the Liquor Atelier at its Osaka distillery. It pairs six Japanese botanicals, including sakura and yuzu, with eight classic gin ones.