Top 7 Asian-Based Liquor Brands To Taste When Touring

Compared to their Western equivalents, Asian liqueurs provide new levels of flavour and perfume, so it's no wonder their mere mention evokes visions of the exotic. They are created with ume, a sour fruit comparable to plum and apricot; yuzu, a hybrid of lime, lemon, and grapefruit; and fragrant oolong and green tea.

As is frequently the case with Asian cuisine and beverages, purity is a highly valued component. For instance, the Leona Sparkling Yuzu liqueur by Yamamoto Shuzo features a hint of flowery richness, acidity, and pleasant balance.

Asian liqueurs are also becoming popular among mixologists and bartenders, especially in light of the recent trend toward tea-related items. Visit any respectable cocktail establishment today to see this trend in action. Continue reading!

Top 7 Liquor Brands To Try When Exploring Asia

135° East Hyogo Dry Gin

135° East Hyogo Dry Gin In the Gin Made in Asia flight, 135˚ East Hyogo Dry Gin excelled. The scent is bright and fresh, and the taste is full of zest. The Japanese gin is made at Kaikyo Distillery and contains native botanicals like juniper, angelica, coriander, sencha, yuzu, shiso leaf, ume, and sansho pepper. The Akashi Sake Brewery and Kaikyo Distillery are on the same property in the southern Hyōgo prefecture's city of Akashi.

Cream Liqueur Chocolate With Baijiu Concept

Regarding Asian-made liqueurs, Creamy Creation, a business-to-business liqueur maker, won the top prize for its Cream Liqueur Coconut with Baijiu Concept. With its "rich, luscious" palate, the manufacturer's Cream Liqueur Chocolate with Baijiu Concept also won a gold medal. Creamy Creation debuted a new line of Asian-inspired spirits earlier this year.

Tanduay Double Rum

The rum's oaky, vanilla scent is reminiscent of a barrel warehouse. A hint of cinnamon, caramel ice cream, and mild spice were among the tasting notes. One of the best-selling spirits worldwide is Tanduay. With a capacity of 24 million gauge litres and more than 120,000 barrels, Tanduay owns and runs the largest distillery in the Philippines, enabling it to "meet the demand of different markets worldwide."

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Archipelago Barrel Reserve Gin

In this year's tasting, another distiller from the Philippines won a medal. Citrus, lime and lemon zest, pine aromatics, and a lengthy, peppery finish make the palette pop. It displays a well-aged gin from barrels. In Calamba, Laguna, amid the foothills of Mount Makiling, Matthew and Laurie Westfall, a husband and wife team, co-founded Full Circle in 2018. The Archipelago gin brand was just introduced by the corporation in the United States.

Kamiki Whisky

During a test of Japanese whiskies, Yoshino Spirits Co.'s Kamiki Whisky won a Master medal for its "orange notes on the nose with a slight meaty' smokiness." Its peatiness does not diminish the other flavour notes. Japanese malt whiskies, malt whiskies from other countries, and Japanese spring water are combined to create the 48% ABV expression. It says it's the first whisky ever made in Japanese cedar barrels.

Samai Gold Rum

Additionally, Cambodia demonstrated its ability to produce spirits of superior grade. Samai Distillery in Phnom Penh was awarded a gold medal for its namesake gold rum. A drop of local organic honey is added to the molasses-based rum, which is then matured for two to four years in Sherry casks, French and American oak barrels, and former Bourbon barrels.

Archipelago Lava Rock Vodka

For their "vibrant, creamy" Archipelago Lava Rock Vodka, Full Circle Craft Distillers won a gold prize. Small amounts of copper distillation were used to make the vodka, which was then naturally filtered through lava rocks from the Taal and Mayon volcanoes. Botanical Gin, Barrel Reserve Gin, Black Bamboo Gin, and Navy Strength Gin are also part of the Archipelago (abbreviated Arc) line.