THE HOUSE OF KI NO BI
ABOUT THE HOUSE OF
KI NO BI
The House of KI NO BI offers a blending room,
seminars for gin enthusiasts and a shop with exclusive items to showcase our philosophy and identity as a pioneer of Japanese spirits.
A renovated machiya, first built over 100 years ago.
As with our gins, we have tried to use local ingredients wherever possible in the House of KI NO BI, such as handmade wooden furniture by local craftsmen “In wood” and fabrics from the traditional Nishijin company, Hosoo.
The wallpaper has been produced by KIRA KARACHO, part of the KARACHO karakami atelier founded in Kyoto in 1624.
The interior design is by Douglas Kakuda Croll, son of two of the founders and a graduate of the Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL London.
First Floor
OMISE NO MA (SHOP)
Exclusive branded products are available at the Omise no ma.
Logo Ice Stamp
Handmade ice stamp, crafted by Seikado in Kyoto
Nick & Nora by Riedel
Designed using our KIRA KARACHO patterns
KI NO BI NO MA (BAR)
Enjoy classic cocktails, KI NO BI tasting flights and light meals against the backdrop of a karakami bar.
GIN PALACE (MEMBERSHIP BAR)
The term “Gin Palace” was first used in the 1820s to describe lavish, sumptuously decorated London bars selling gin and other spirits. The style of design, described by Charles Dickens as “perfectly dazzling”, influenced many aspects of later Victorian pubs. By serving drinks in antique cocktail glasses in a room featuring period furniture and décor, our aim was to recreate the look of a Gin Palace in our beautiful 100-year-old machiya.
At the Gin Palace, you can order from our grand menu, but you also have the opportunity to experience our vintage cocktail menu, featuring old spirits and liqueurs from the 1960s and 1970s, some rare Japanese single malt whiskies – such as Karuizawa and Chichibu – and The Kyoto Distillery’s entire KI NOH BI series, the first cask-aged gin produced in Japan.
Access and How to Use
Only ELEMENTS members* can use the Gin Palace, subject to space availability.
For reservations and further information, please contact us at telephone number below.
Second Floor
TENJI NO MA (EXHIBITION)
Tenji no ma is an exhibition space where you can learn about the history and various styles of gin, the botanicals and ingredients used in KI NO BI, and also enjoy a virtual reality tour of the distillery.
KONWA NO MA (SEMINAR ROOM)
During The House of KI NO BI tasting seminars, you can try the 6 Elements (unblended gin distillates) that make up KI NO BI, gaining an unparalleled understanding of our gins and elaborate production methods.
About the tasting seminars
Date and time
Saturdays and Sundays, from 17:00 ~ 18:00
Capacity
Maximum twelve people per seminar
Located in the heart of Kyoto
Located in the centre of Kyoto, KI NO BI house is just steps away from city hall. Our convenient location gives you more time to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Opening hours:
Wed / Thu / Sun. : 15:00 ~ 21:00 (L.O 20:30)
Fri / Sat: 15:00～22:00(L.O 21:30)
Contact:
Phone: 075-223-0457
Email: [email protected]