Awayuki Gin is the craft gin brand of Umenoyado Brewery, a sake producer in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Umenoyado built its reputation on sake and fruit liqueurs, and it brings that same fruit-first, brewery-minded approach to gin, which is why Awayuki became known in the United States for its strawberry gin before expanding the range. The brand focuses on single, clearly Japanese flavor ideas rather than crowded botanical bills, with a soft, clean house style that shows the brewery's roots.

Awayuki Kyuri Cucumber Gin is built around kyuri, the thin-skinned, seed-light Japanese cucumber that is crisper and less watery than Western varieties. The gin is distilled from 100% grain spirit with juniper and a classic supporting bill including coriander and angelica, then infused with kyuri for a cucumber-forward, delicately floral profile. It is bottled at 44% ABV, a touch above standard strength so the fresh notes hold up over ice. Expect a bright, cooling, garden-fresh cucumber character with subtle sweetness and an ultra-smooth finish, with juniper and a little green spice underneath so it still reads as gin. Serve it in a gin and tonic with a cucumber ribbon, a Cucumber Collins, a Gimlet or a very cold dry Martini.

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