Gemini Saga", the seventh in the " Saint Seiya Gold Saint Whiskey Series " jointly produced by Nagahama Distillery and Toei Animation, will be released on June 20, 2023 (Tuesday). It has a rich and noble sherry flavor with a dark smokiness that sneaks up behind it, and can be enjoyed in a variety of expressions depending on the degree of addition of water.
The seventh bottle is "Gemini Saga".
Nagahama Distillery, in collaboration with Toei Animation, will release " Gemini Saga " on June 20, 2023 (Tuesday) as the seventh release of the " Saint Seiya Gold Saint Whiskey Series " project, a collaboration with the "Saint Seiya" anime series. The "Saint Seiya Gold Saint Whiskey Series" is the 7th product in the series! Saint Seiya" is a work that Masami Kurumada began serializing in 1985, and it is still popular today, having been adapted into an animated TV series in 1986 and a live-action movie in Hollywood. The story is about Seiya, a young boy who becomes a Saint of the Goddess Athena after six years of rigorous training in order to destroy the evil that pervades this world, and how he fights and grows together with his fellow saints who are in the same situation as him. Saint fighters have served the goddess Athena since the age of mythology, and wear the 88 constellations that shine in the sky as their guardians, and wear protective gear called the "cross," which is modeled after the constellations. Among them, the 12 highest-ranking saints who protect the "Twelve Palaces," the only path to the temple of Athena in the sanctuary and wear the golden saint's robe are called "Gold Saints" and are extremely popular among the fans of the works.
The "Saint Seiya Gold Saint Whiskey Series" will feature a golden label and a shiny box depicting the heroic figures of these saints in their golden saints' robes. The seventh product in the series is the " Gemini Saga," the zodiac sign of June 20, the day of the release, who plays with Seiya and his friends trying to save the goddess while suffering from the duality of his dignified and mild personality and his personality as the incarnation of evil. The "Gemini Saga" is scheduled to be released every month after this one, so stay tuned for more developments in the future!
Blending Supervision
Kazunori Shizutani, 8th Master of Whiskey (@whisktail)
長濱浪漫ビール公式サイトPresident of Royal Mile Co. Owner and bartender of "Shinjuku Whisky Salon" and "BAR LIVET". He has more than 410,000 followers on TikTok. He has achieved the first place in three levels of the Whiskey Certification Test in Japan. Awarded The Glenlivet Ambassador in Scotland. Won the Best of the Best in the world for the bottle he produced "Glenfarclas 1989 Black George Label". Winner of the CT SPIRITS JAPAN Cocktail Challenge in the Glen Grant category. He is currently active as a taster for "Whisky Galore" magazine. Currently appearing on BS Fuji's "Whiskipedia". On his YouTube channel, " Bartender Shizutani En [Shinjuku Whisky Salon]," he provides a wide range of information on alcoholic beverages, including cocktails and reviews of distillery tours. He produces "Saki Glass," a glass made of blown glass that makes the aroma of whiskey bloom.
Product Details
| Product Name | Saint Seiya Gold Saint Whiskey Series Powered by AMAHAGAN "Gemini Saga |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 700ml |
| Ingredients | Malt (made in England), Grain |
| Alcohol content | 47% (made in England) |
| Number of bottlings | 3,500 bottles |
| Suggested Retail Price | 9,900 yen (tax included) |
Whisky concept
長濱浪漫ビール公式サイトSaga is the guardian of the Soujikyu Palace, and has unparalleled power among the Gold Saints. He has both a dignified and mild personality praised as "God incarnate" and a personality as "evil incarnate" who does not hesitate to kill the Pope or even the goddess (Athena). This whiskey, named after him, has a mellow, noble sherry flavor and a dark smokiness that creeps in behind it. The two different characteristics are not in conflict, but in perfect equilibrium. The taste is full of tension, which changes depending on the amount of water added.
Tasting note by Kazunori Shizutani
- Aroma: Sweet and smoky. Pear, banana crepe, sultana raisin, and a hint of bavarois acidity. Hints of smoke from a firewood or hearth accompanying them. The duality of the aromas is truly elaborate and complex.
- Flavor: Smoke-draped sweets. Orange bitters, raspberry tart, kranakan, smoky smoke that crosses into a parade of sour western sweets. With the addition of water, the smoke becomes milder and fresh grapefruit surfaces. The inextricable relationship between the two sides of the coin is a slow and enjoyable experience.
We hope you enjoy this bottle that recreates the two sides of the Gemini Saga. For more information about the product and to purchase, please visit the official Nagahama Romantic Beer website.