KI NO BI: Pioneering Gin Episode 3
Magic, apothecary, and mixology. L’Escamoteur, meaning ‘the conjuror’ in French, is a bar in the Kiyamachi area of Kyoto and is run by the master mixologist and magician, Christophe Rossi. Rossi welcomes Alex Davies from The Kyoto Distillery and shows off his mixing skills. In this episode, we’ll interview Rossi to offer a new perspective on the craft gin, KI NO BI.
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