Shinbanchi GIN 'SHOT STORY' Part 5

The concept combines the play on 'JIN (gin)' and 'Jin (god) of Kamibotocho' with the idea of a 'short story that can be enjoyed in a shot glass.' This literary and aromatic fusion project has had original stories written by many authors, including Masahiro Ohsawa, Hikaru Hara, Yoru Sumino, Shichiro Nakayama, Shioko Miura, Shuusuke Michiyo, Sonocho Machida, Shigeharu Misawa, and Kaizuki Kairi. The gin has been created in collaboration with companies such as Baki Distillery, Blue Rabbit Distillery, Tora no Mise Distillery, and Ethical Spirits. The theme of this gin is 'books and ink.' A gin that evokes the feeling of opening a book and the image of words being carved into paper, crafted by Fukagawa Distillery. In addition, original stories written by Maiko Seo and Ban Ohara for this product are recorded on the back of the label on the bottle. Enjoy the aroma of the gin and read the story. Enjoy the drink as you would a book, and immerse yourself in the story as you would a drink. Delivering a special experience of books and alcohol from Kamibotocho, known as the world's top antique book town. Limited quantity, on sale from October 24, 2026, at each bookstore and online shop. The fifth volume's story: - Maiko Seo - Maiko Seo, who has won many awards such as the Bookstore Grand Prize, has written a story about a tired Friday at work, where the protagonist finds a small connection through an unexpected encounter, and the comfort of returning to a familiar place after a brief escape through alcohol and reading. This is a work that lightens the heart and brings a sense of relief for busy days. - Ban Ohara - Ban Ohara, a highly anticipated author, has written a story about two people who have ended a breakup, spending a quiet moment in a bar. From the simple gesture of wiping the droplets on the glass, memories of living together and unspoken care emerge. The refreshing gin and soda, with a grassy aroma, gently make you feel the preciousness of time spent with someone. The 'reading alcohol' born from the bookstores of Kamibotocho. Enjoy the aroma and the original stories written by Maiko Seo and Ban Ohara on the back of the label on the bottle. The story that can only be read here, experienced by holding a drink, and the time to savor the words while tilting the glass, will be a different experience from regular reading or drinking. Author profiles - Maiko Seo (Maiko Seo) - Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1974. In 2001, she won the 'Otamachin Bungakusho' Grand Prize with 'Tamago no O', and made her debut as a writer the following year. In 2005, she won the 'Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer's Prize' for 'Happy Table', and in 2009, she won the 'Tsuboi Shigeharu Literary Prize' for 'Tsumura Restaurant: 100 Happy Days'. In 2019, she won the 'Bookstore Grand Prize' for 'And Then, the Baton Was Passed'. Her 2020 book 'Dawn of All' was adapted into a film, was officially selected in the Berlin International Film Festival's Forum section, and won numerous film awards. Other works include 'The God of the Library', 'The Lucky Person', 'Gentle Music', 'A Little More, A Little More', 'If You Pick It Up, It Will Be in Your Hand', 'Our Generation', 'There', 'The First Soup, Summer Jelly', and many others. © Shigeyuki Shigeyama / Suizuri-sha - Ban Ohara (Ban Ohara) - Born in Tokyo in 1996. In 2022, she published 'Please Don't Eat the Fried Chicken Here' as a self-published (private edition) book. It became a big topic, and in 2024, it was... About the distillery - Fukagawa Distillery - The gin for this volume is crafted by Fukagawa Distillery, a craft spirits distillery in Tokyo's Fukagawa. The distillery explores the history and techniques of distillation, using traditional methods such as the Tsuburo-style still, and creates craft gins with unique ideas. The team, which loves traveling, uses experiences gained from around the world, along with a variety of botanicals and distillation techniques, to elevate new aromas. The theme of this gin is 'books and ink.' The distillery imagines the calm and fresh blue of freshly printed paper and ink. It uses seven botanicals: juniper berries, angelica, hinoki, lemon, lavender, lemongrass, and coriander to express the world of aroma inspired by books and ink. The quiet before opening a page. The fresh and calm atmosphere of paper just printed. This craft gin evokes the moments associated with books.