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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Oka Gin and Vodka





Oka Japanese Gin...$21.99 / 900ml
  • Japanese gin produced by the Tsutsumi Distillery in Japan
  • Base spirit pot distilled from 100% rice
  • Botanicals include Macedonian and Himalayan juniper, young ginger, orris root, and rotating varieties of seasonal citrus
  • Distilled 6 times in a copper-lined, stainless steel pot still; botanicals are added directly to the still during final distillation
Big, bold aromas of yuzu, juniper, sansho peppercorn, and orange oil precede a spicy palate highlighting piney juniper, earthy ginger root, and vibrant lime with Mandarin orange and soft rice sweetness
43% ABV


Oka Japanese Vodka....$21.99 / 900ml
Japanese vodka produced by the Tsutsumi Distillery
  • Pot distilled from 100% rice
  • Fermented 7–10 days using sake brewer’s yeast
  • Distilled five times in a copper-lined, stainless steel pot still
  • Charcoal filtered through bincho tan (Japanaese artisanal charcoal) made of obame oak
Faintly sweet and floral aromas reminiscent of ginjo sake transition to a palate that doubles down on the florality of its rice base, incorporating hints of green apple, citrus peel, white flowers, and Twizzlers before a dry finish
43% ABV

Pot distilled from Japanese rice in Kumamoto (the rice basket of Kyushu), OKA VODKA is an elegant spirit crafted and proofed for contemporary cocktailing. Clean and crisp with elegant, floral aromas that harken to Tsutsumi Distillery’s sake- and shochu-production lineage, OKA VODKA is filtered using bincho tan, an artisanal Japanese charcoal measured as the purest carbon charcoal in the world with a carbon purity of 98.8%!


Oka Japanese Yuzu Vodka....$21.99 / 900ml
Yuzu flavored Japanese vodka produced by the Tsutsumi Distillery
  • Base spirit pot distilled from 100% rice
  • Yuzu pulp and peels are macerated and pot distilled; yuzu peels are macerated post-distillation for one week
Bright, juicy yuzu on the nose precedes a vibrant, oily palate dialed in on yuzu peel with subtle notes of jasmine blossom and underripe mango
Lightly filtered; may contain a minimal amount of sediment from the yuzu peel maceration
35% ABV

Prized for its complex flavors and aromas, yuzu is ubiquitous in Japanese cuisine and is increasingly common as a cocktail ingredient. Starting with a base of OKA VODKA, yuzu is incorporated not only during distillation but through a weeklong maceration before bottling, providing additional intensity and fresh citrus-oil bite to balance its approachable ABV. A versatile and inspiring cocktail spirit for the creative bartender, mixologist, or anyone looking for a natural and complex substitute for common citrus vodka.

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