Komasa Sakurajima Komikan Japanese Craft Gin

• Gin produced in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan by Komasa Jyozo, Co.
• Base distillate is 100% rice shochu
• Botanicals include juniper, coriander, and Sakurajima Komikan, Japan’s smallest mandarin orange, averaging about 4 cm in diameter
• Gentle and bright without overpowering its elegant shochu base while highlighting the juicy, sweet nature of the Sakurajima Komikan with a throughline of delicate juniper structure
• 49% ABV
The Sakurajima komikan, Japan’s smallest orange, takes its name from the active volcano around which it grows, requiring laborious care and enjoying a one-month-long harvest season each year. Local grower’s must brush the fruit skin by hand to remove ash that falls from the nearby active volcano from which the orange takes its name; this is done to avoid damage to the fruit that the ash incurs. An excellent addition to Skurnik’s growing selection of sippable gins, Komasa is also extremely enjoyable with a splash of club soda or fresh orange juice.

Nose: Sweet mandarin and orange blossom dominate, with hints of rice spirit in the background and delicate green citrus peel.

Palate: Bright citrus—juniper mingles with juicy mandarin and a touch of zest. Light herbal and floral notes emerge, balanced by mild spice and grain.

Finish: Clean and warming, with lingering citrus sweetness, a soft bitter edge, and echoes of rice grain and botanicals.

Seafood: Fresh sashimi (especially yellowtail), scallops, or raw oysters—citrus and rice tones accentuate their natural flavors.

Salads & Vegetables: Think citrusy vinaigrettes, shaved fennel or daikon, perhaps a yuzu dressing.

Light Poultry or Pork: Grilled chicken or pork with citrus or herb rubs.

Desserts: Citrus‑oriented desserts such as mandarin sorbet, lemon panna cotta, or citrus tarts will mirror the gin’s fruit character without overwhelming it.