"Aroma Raw Chocolate Gin" is a gorgeous, blissful creation created for DEAN & DELUCA by "MAISON CACAO," a brand specializing in aromatic raw chocolates from Kamakura. It combines white chocolate, which allows you to savor the natural flavor of cacao, with the gorgeous craft gin "COMMON" from Sake Shokudo Toranomon Distillery. Enjoy a moment of serenity and relaxation for adults.
When you take a sip, the first thing you'll notice is the gentle, fruity flavor of cacao. This is followed by the refreshing flavor of gin. A sophisticated sweetness and freshness. Each smooth piece is crafted with exquisite balance, resulting in a special taste that can only be achieved through the high level of skill of a brand specializing in aromatic raw chocolate.
For Valentine's Day this year, DEAN & DELUCA is focusing on white chocolate. They have combined white chocolate from "MAISON CACAO," a brand specializing in aromatic raw chocolate born in Kamakura, which allows you to enjoy the true flavor of cacao, with the gorgeous craft gin "COMMON" from "Sake Shokudo Toranomon Distillery."
Fruity and clear. A product that lets you enjoy an exquisite balance
"We aim for a 50:50 balance between the flavour of the chocolate and the ingredients it is combined with. We change the type of couverture to make adjustments so that one isn't too strong. With alcohol, the flavour and alcohol content are involved, so it's particularly difficult."
"In order to bring out the best in the ingredients, we make sure to visit the places where they are produced. What kind of people are producing them, with what thoughts, and with what kind of attention? As producers ourselves, we have respect for the producers and, through these encounters, we hope to enjoy surprises and the unknown that no one has ever seen before," says Ishihara Shingo of Maison Cacao, who assisted in the development of this product. As a brand specializing in aromatic raw chocolate, with its own farm in Colombia, a major cocoa bean producing region, their passion for conveying the rich, natural deliciousness of cocoa and their unprecedented range of flavours have captured the hearts of many.
Sake Shokudo Toranomon Distillery's craft gin, COMMON, is based on island shochu produced in Tokyo's Hachijojima and Niijima, and soft water from the mountains of Sawai in Okutama, and is characterized by its clear, botanical flavour. For the white chocolate to go with it, Ishihara selected couverture, which pairs well with clear gin and allows you to fully enjoy the smoothness of the cocoa butter. He made repeated adjustments to maintain a balance between the sweetness of the chocolate and the flavor of the gin, achieving an equal balance between the two.
"I used a really delicious white chocolate with a subtle fruity cocoa flavor. I hope you enjoy the pleasant melt-in-your-mouth texture," says Ishihara. This is a special, limited-time raw chocolate that is packed with the respect and attention to detail that only a maker can have.
MAISON CACAO Aroma Raw Chocolate
GIN FOR DEAN & DELUCA
¥2,400 (¥2,592 including tax)
On sale from Friday, January 15, 2021
Available at: Market stores
*Please contact the store for details
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When you take a sip, the first thing you'll notice is the gentle, fruity flavor of cacao. This is followed by the refreshing flavor of gin. A sophisticated sweetness and freshness. Each smooth piece is crafted with exquisite balance, resulting in a special taste that can only be achieved through the high level of skill of a brand specializing in aromatic raw chocolate.
For Valentine's Day this year, DEAN & DELUCA is focusing on white chocolate. They have combined white chocolate from "MAISON CACAO," a brand specializing in aromatic raw chocolate born in Kamakura, which allows you to enjoy the true flavor of cacao, with the gorgeous craft gin "COMMON" from "Sake Shokudo Toranomon Distillery."
Fruity and clear. A product that lets you enjoy an exquisite balance
"We aim for a 50:50 balance between the flavour of the chocolate and the ingredients it is combined with. We change the type of couverture to make adjustments so that one isn't too strong. With alcohol, the flavour and alcohol content are involved, so it's particularly difficult."
"In order to bring out the best in the ingredients, we make sure to visit the places where they are produced. What kind of people are producing them, with what thoughts, and with what kind of attention? As producers ourselves, we have respect for the producers and, through these encounters, we hope to enjoy surprises and the unknown that no one has ever seen before," says Ishihara Shingo of Maison Cacao, who assisted in the development of this product. As a brand specializing in aromatic raw chocolate, with its own farm in Colombia, a major cocoa bean producing region, their passion for conveying the rich, natural deliciousness of cocoa and their unprecedented range of flavours have captured the hearts of many.
Sake Shokudo Toranomon Distillery's craft gin, COMMON, is based on island shochu produced in Tokyo's Hachijojima and Niijima, and soft water from the mountains of Sawai in Okutama, and is characterized by its clear, botanical flavour. For the white chocolate to go with it, Ishihara selected couverture, which pairs well with clear gin and allows you to fully enjoy the smoothness of the cocoa butter. He made repeated adjustments to maintain a balance between the sweetness of the chocolate and the flavor of the gin, achieving an equal balance between the two.
"I used a really delicious white chocolate with a subtle fruity cocoa flavor. I hope you enjoy the pleasant melt-in-your-mouth texture," says Ishihara. This is a special, limited-time raw chocolate that is packed with the respect and attention to detail that only a maker can have.
MAISON CACAO Aroma Raw Chocolate
GIN FOR DEAN & DELUCA
¥2,400 (¥2,592 including tax)
On sale from Friday, January 15, 2021
Available at: Market stores
*Please contact the store for details
Click here for company press release details
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