Suntory-owned Roku Gin says that the burgeoning popularity of cocktails and the premiumisation trend are key growth drivers ...

The name – Roku is Japanese for "six," denoting the six special Japanese botanicals used in the gin. These are green tea sencha and gyokuro, cherry blossom, and leaves, yuzu, and Japanese pepper.

Gin is a drink that dates back centuries. Originally used for medicinal purposes, gin has now become one of the best loved alcoholic spirits around due to its aromatic blend of juniper berries and ...

For the aromatics, popular Japanese gin brands use the country’s classic botanicals ... Suntory followed it with the launch of Roku in 2017 and Sui in 2020. Nikka’s Coffey was also released ...