the japanese bitters
After many years in the spirits industry founder and producer, Yuki Yamazaki, developed his vision to create his own brand of high-quality 100% Japanese bitters.
During the time of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the Japanese Embassy in Toronto held a charity event, which Yamazaki offered cocktails using various Japanese ingredients which were a hit with local media and bar community. At that moment, he started planning the production of cocktail bitters using Japanese ingredients.
In 2015, after travelling to Dutch Schiedam in the Netherlands, Yamazaki adapted alcohol production at the Herman Jansen distillery, which has a 250 year history.
After returning to Japan with the knowledge and experience that he gained globally, Yamazaki spent 2 years perfecting his Shiso, Yuzu and Umami bitters. Along with the production, with the courteous support from the Honbo Distillery, Yamazaki has successfully received his own domestic brewing license.
PRODUCTS
MIZUNARA
The Japanese Liqueur Mizunara showcases all the beauty of the country’s indigenous oak tree in a beautiful modifier for cocktails or as a digestif. Meaning “water oak,” mizunara is most commonly associated with whisky aging in Japan. Coveted for its unique flavors of sandal wood and temple incense, mizunara is incredibly scarce and as such, is regulated by the government. This liqueur is a blend of neutral grain alcohols infused with mizunara and yomogi (mugwort) independently, then sweetened with millet sugar. The result is a sublime expression of wood smoke and incense that is sure to open up new possibilities for the modern cocktail appreciator.
specifications
VOLUME 375ml
INGREDIENTS MIZUNARA OAK CHIPS, YOMOGI / JAPANESE MUGWART, MILLET SUGAR, NEUTRAL GRAIN SPIRIT
STRENGTH 23%
TYPE MIZUNARA OAK LIQUEUR
SHISO 紫蘇
specifications
VOLUME 100ml
INGREDIENTS Alcohol, Water and Shiso
STRENGTH 28%
SAKURA 桜
specifications
VOLUME 100ml
INGREDIENTS Alcohol, Water, Sakura Flowers, Sakura Leaves, Salt
STRENGTH 27%
umami 旨味
specifications
VOLUME 100ml
INGREDIENTS Alcohol, Water, Kelp, Shiitake, Dried Bonito and Yuzu
STRENGTH 27%
YUZU 柚子
specifications
VOLUME 100ml
INGREDIENTS Alcohol, Water and Yuzu
STRENGTH 27%