Yaso Japanese Craft Gin

Region: Japan

Distillery: Echigo Yakuso, Niigata Prefecture

Age: NAS

ABV: 45%

Size: 700 ml

Ingredients: 9 botanicals (Juniper berry, yuzu peel, coriander seed, cedar leaf, shiso leaf, cinnamon leaf, Japanese pepper, celery seed, green tea)

The Herbalist Yaso Gin Yuzu is a high-quality Japanese craft gin produced by Echigo Yakuso based in Niigata Prefecture, and known for blending the power of fermentation with wild plants.

This gin that balances the bright, lustrous aroma and rich bitterness of yuzu peel with the classic juniper berry flavor. Designed to blend Japanese and Western botanical traditions, this gin features Japanese botanicals such as sansho pepper, shiso leaves, and tea leaves, alongside Western spices including coriander seeds and cinnamon leaves. Each botanical is distilled using specialized methods to preserve its unique character, resulting in a complex and layered flavor where yuzu shines distinctly but harmonizes beautifully with the other elements. 

The gin has won multiple prestigious awards, including:
Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025
Gold at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2025 
Silver at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2025

Region: Japan

Distillery: Niigata Prefecture

Age: NAS

ABV: 45%

Size: 700 ml

Ingredients: 12 botanicals including Juniper berry, Valencia orange peel, navel orange peel, orange flower, licorice, spring turmeric, fennel, clove, cardamom, allspice, celery seed, Echigo angelica.

The Herbalist Yaso Gin Orange is a vibrant Japanese craft gin enriched with the juicy bitterness of orange peel. Crafted with 12 botanicals, it features the tart and refreshing Valencia orange and the sweet, fragrant navel orange, creating a beautifully balanced and dynamic finish. Complementing these citrus notes are spices such as fennel, cloves, allspice, and celery seed, which add complexity and depth, giving the gin a firm and robust character beyond just fruity sweetness. This versatile gin is great enjoyed simply with tonic water, while in colder seasons it also shines when mixed with hot water and a touch of syrup to make a comforting hot gin sling. 

The Herbalist Yaso serie is a high-quality Japanese craft gin produced by Echigo Yakuso, a company based in Niigata Prefecture known for blending the power of fermentation with wild plants.

This gin has won multiple prestigious awards, including:
Gold Award and “Best Japanese Craft Gin” at the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 2023
Gold at the World Gin Awards 2024 as Japan’s country winner
Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024
Silver Award at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2024
Gold Award at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2024
Gold Award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025
Grand Gold Award at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2025
Hall of Fame Inductee Bronze Award at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2025

Region: Japan

Distillery: Echigo Yakuso, Niigata Prefecture

Age: NAS

ABV: 45%

Size: 700 ml

Ingredients: 80 types of natural plants plus 20 botanical

The Herbalist Yaso Gin is a craft gin from Niigata Prefecture, produced by Echigo Yakuso, a health food manufacturer specializing in fermented products and medicinal herbs.

The gin is uniquely made from alcohol generated as a byproduct during the fermentation of enzyme drinks derived from 80 kinds of wild plants such as mugwort, turmeric, dokudami, and ginseng, which are slowly fermented and matured in ceramic pots for about a year. 

Tasting Note: Enjoy the classical botanical aroma that blends with the fresh wildflower scents which produced the base spirit. Nice floral aromas (rose, lavender, jasmine, chamomile, & thyme orange flower) balancing with the scent of the unique ginseng berry.