Brand
Roku
Roku is a Japanese gin from The House of Suntory (Suntory), conceived and produced in Japan. It is characterized by the use of six traditional Japanese botanicals paired with classic gin botanicals, and by the separate processing of each botanical to preserve its essence.
- Osaka · Osaka · Japan
- 1 product
The story
Roku was launched on the Japanese market and subsequently distributed internationally from 2017/2018. The brand is part of The House of Suntory's product family and underwent a global roll-out in selected markets starting in 2017, with its introduction in the United States documented in October 2018.
Production philosophy
Roku's philosophy is inspired by the Japanese tradition of careful raw material stewardship and Suntory's artisanal 'monozukuri' approach: selecting botanicals at their peak maturity ('shun'), applying specific treatments for each ingredient and pursuing aromatic balance.
Territory
Japan
Production method
Botanicals are treated and distilled separately according to their organoleptic characteristics; the individual fractions are then assembled to achieve the final profile. Production takes place at The House of Suntory facilities in Japan.
Distillation
Botanicals are distilled separately (according to each one's characteristics) using a selection of pot stills; the distillates are then blended to obtain the final product.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Osaka
- Categories
- gin
- Japanese craft gin
- premium gin
- gin with Japanese botanicals
- Representative products
- Roku Japanese Craft Gin 700ml
- Gin Roku 100cl
What makes it distinctive
- The name 'Roku' means 'six' and refers to the six distinctive Japanese botanicals.
- Hexagonal bottle with embossing that references the six botanicals.
- Separate processing of botanicals and harvesting according to the concept of 'shun' (seasonality).
- Produced at The House of Suntory facilities in Osaka.