A Refreshing Night Of Japanese Culinary Taste with SUI Gin

Lovers of GIN around the world has a reason for celebration; The House of Suntory introduces SUI, a Gin made in Japan and crafted with unique Japanese botanicals. With its clear and refreshing taste, SUI Gin is the perfect beverage to celebrate with family and friends with any meal, anytime.

SUI hails from a rich heritage, being from the same Suntory Osaka plant that gifted the world with Hermes Gin in 1936 and Roku Gin in 2017. The creation and perfection of SUI are based on more than 100 years of Suntory’s expertise in creating quality spirits.

It takes its name SUI 翆 after the Kingfisher. On the bottle, the bold Kanji character is inked by master calligrapher Tansetsu Ogino. Also appearing on the bottle is the Kanji 翡翠 which means Jade, a nod to its tall hexagonal shape reflecting clear and beautiful blue-green accents that speak of Suntory’s hope that SUI will spread its wings and soar high in the Gin market.

A Refreshing Night of Japanese Culinary Taste with SUI Gin

At the media launch, we were invited to a night of gourmet exploration featuring the best of Japanese culinary with SUI Gin.

SUI is a Gin made from the combination of the traditional eight gin botanicals – juniper berry, coriander seed, angelica seed, angelica root, cardamom, cinnamon, bitter orange peel and lemon peel – but is given a signature Japanese flair with the addition of yuzu (Japanese citrus), ryokucha (green tea) and ginger.

If you’re unaware, there are three Japanese botanicals in SUI which are specially selected as they are commonly found in Japanese cuisine to amplify flavour and taste. The citrus fruit Yuzu is commonly used to accentuate flavour in Japanese dishes and lends a refreshing citrus aroma and taste that opens up the palate.

Green Tea offers gentle umami notes for a rich body that harmonises with meals. Finally, Ginger offers a mild spicy flavour with a clean aftertaste, leading to an invigorating finish. The freshness of Yuzu, the richness of Green Tea, and the delicate spiciness of Ginger come together to make SUI Gin that is as versatile as it is smooth.

It was truly a night of sensational journey pairing Japanese delicacies such as edamame, noodles, dumplings and many more with SUI Gin. There were 5 SUI Gin mixture that we enjoyed throughout the night such as SUI Gin & Soda, SUI Gin with Lemon, Sui Gin & Soda with Yuzu, SUI Gin & Soda with Ginger and SUI Gin & Soda with Pandan Calamansi.

My top choice would be SUI Gin & Soda with Pandan Calamansi for its refreshing taste. It truly is the perfect beverage to enjoy at every meal together with family and friends!

Craving for a taste of SUI Gin, grab a bottle and head to your favourite Japanese restaurant or stay home for a Japanese meal with your loved ones. All you need is a bottle of SUI Gin with the perfect mixture. Have fun by creating your own flavours such as adding a splash of tonic water and enjoy it as an SUI Gin Sonic.

You can even try a squeeze of lemon, a tablespoon of Yuzu juice, raw grated ginger, or green tea. Why not get trendy by adding a touch of unique flavours such as crushed plum, wasabi, Shiso leaves, or frozen oranges? SUI Gin does the trick!

SUI Gin is packaged in a 700ml bottle and will be available at select restaurants and bars. It will also be available at select retail outlets as shown below: