Kyoto Distillery lands Japan’s craft gin in international spotlight

Food & Beverage

Unique flavors like green tea and yuzu set Japanese brand apart from global peers

Overseas tourists visiting Japan taste gin at Kyoto Distillery’s House of Ki No Bi. (Photo by Yuta Adachi)

YUTA ADACHI

January 5, 2026 01:00 JST

KYOTO, Japan — Kyoto Distillery, a pioneer in Japan’s craft gin movement, made its name with a focus on quality and the use of Japanese ingredients such as yuzu citrus fruit, green tea and shiso herbs. The company recently brought a new facility online, increasing its capacity and promising to propel the gin maker to even greater heights in the international liquor scene.