WAKA ITSUKI Japanese Aperitif

Japanese floral scent of yuzu, cypress, apple, herbs.

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BASE

APPLES (FROM IWATE PREFECTURE), YUZU, CYPRESS, FENNEL, BASIL, GERANIUM, BURDOCK, GINGER, BEET SUGAR

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Tating notes:

Sweetness from apple and fennel, followed by fresh basil and geranium herbs, then a spicy finish from burdock and ginger, ending with a burst of hinoki aroma. Overall, a crisp yuzu flavor brings a refreshing aftertaste.

 

Aroma profile:

Sharp yuzu aroma layered with familiar Japanese wood notes of hinoki leaves and hinoki, evoking the scent of a forest awakening in the spring sunlight.

 

Overview:

WAKA Itsuki is a spring-themed Japanese herbal liqueur by Kanegasaki Yakusou Shuzo (Iwate). It features fresh yuzu and cypress aromas, sweetness from apple and fennel, green herbal notes of basil and geranium, and spicy hints of burdock and ginger. The scent of cherry blossoms and a hint of mountain greens evoke the gentle arrival of spring.