GIN HEART (Aki / Autumn) combines sweet potato, mushroom, kabosu citrus, and vanilla with gentle juniper notes. Rich and warming, it can also be enjoyed as a hot gin infusion. - Base: Imo shochu - 6 Botanicals: Sweet potato, shimeji mushroom, kabosu, vanilla, juniper. Aki is part of a Japanese gin collection that evolves with the seasons. The GIN HEART series from Akayane is crafted from imo shochu — a traditional Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes — and infused with regional botanicals to create four seasonal expressions: Haru (Spring), Natsu (Summer), Aki (Autumn), and Fuyu (Winter). Each edition embodies the essence of its season, offering a versatile drinking experience served whether in a classic gin & tonic, a refreshing highball, or a warmed infusion.