‘The.Juniper.Tree’ by Porfidio (Kutani Edition)

'The.Juniper.Tree' by Porfidio (Kutani Edition) is a luxury gin distilled from fresh, fermented juniper berries and five other botanicals — including agave, prickly pear cactus, and pitaya cactus flowers macerated in agave spirits — then aged five years in virgin chestnut barrels and presented in a hand-painted Kutani porcelain bottle.

Porfidio's gin takes an unusual route: rather than a neutral grain base, it builds on fermented juniper and cactus-flower botanicals macerated in agave spirit and redistilled, then matured for five years in virgin Castanea sativa (chestnut) barrels that lend subtle toasted-wood undertones. The bottle is a collector's piece — Kutani porcelain made with the traditional five-color technique, each color baked separately for its signature shine and texture.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Robust fresh-juniper aroma with floral cactus notes
• Palate: Complex and harmonious — juniper, agave and cactus flowers, with toasted chestnut depth from barrel aging
• Finish: Long and warm with subtle chestnut-wood undertones

Specs

• Brand: Porfidio
• Style: Barrel-Aged Gin — Kutani Edition
• Botanicals: Fermented juniper, agave flowers, prickly pear cactus flowers, pitaya cactus flowers, plus others
• Aging: 5 years in virgin chestnut barrels
• Bottle: Hand-painted Kutani porcelain (five-color technique)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes The Juniper Tree unusual?

It is distilled from fresh fermented juniper and cactus flowers macerated in agave spirit, then aged five years in virgin chestnut barrels — and bottled in a hand-painted Kutani porcelain collector's bottle.

What does it taste like?

Robust juniper with floral cactus notes and a complex, harmonious palate, deepened by toasted-chestnut undertones from five years of barrel aging.

How should I serve it?

A sipping gin best enjoyed neat or over a large cube to appreciate the barrel character; also a striking gift and collector's piece.