Pernod Ricard Invests In Japanese Craft Gin

Ki No Bi is made from rice spirits infused with yuzu, lemon, sansho pepper, ginger, and gyokuro tea, among other botanicals.

Pernod Ricard has invested in Japanese craft gin Ki No Bi from the Kyoto Distillery. While terms of the investment weren’t disclosed, Pernod calls it a “significant” one and says the funds will go toward building a new distillery for the brand. Ki No Bi is made from rice spirits infused with yuzu, lemon, sansho pepper, ginger, and gyokuro tea, among other botanicals. The Kyoto Distillery’s founders David Croll, Noriko Kakuda Croll, and Marcin Miller will remain with the business.