While gin is widely used at bars in cocktails in Japan, sipping the tipple only at counters would not lead to an explosive surge in consumption. So, domestic beverage makers such as Suntory ...

The boom hit Japan soon enough, where there are now over 100 unique gin distilleries. 08:34 Fukagawa, a historic area in eastern Tokyo, is lined with waterways, and a number of temples and shrines.

In other words, spirits such as cognac or gin are used to mix cocktails with the precision and balance Japanese cocktail culture is known for in the bar world. The Four Seasons Houston is also ...