BAR NICO & Tokyo's Craft Gin Revolution (English)

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English audio podcast (auto-dubbed into English from the Japanese original, with permission) Discover how a small neighborhood bar in Tokyo became part of Japan’s craft gin movement. In this episode of PICO’s World, we sit down with Kota, owner of BAR NICO in Fukagawa, to discuss his journey from studying in the United Kingdom to running one of Tokyo’s pioneering craft gin bars. Topics include: • Life in Fukagawa and its welcoming community spirit• BAR NICO’s 21-year evolution• Why craft gin transformed Japan’s bar culture• The emergence of Japanese distilleries and artisanal spirits• The origins of FUEKI GIN• How Kota partnered with a scientific glass company to help design the Fukagawa Distillery• Local botanicals and modern Japanese gin production• Building friendships through neighborhood bars Located in Tokyo’s historic Fukagawa district, BAR NICO has spent more than two decades introducing customers to the diversity of modern gin, featuring distinctive botanical expressions from Japan and around the world. If you enjoy Japanese culture, craft spirits, Tokyo neighborhoods, and conversations with local entrepreneurs, subscribe for more episodes of PICO’s World. 📍 BAR NICO — Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan Chapters 00:00 Introduction & History of Bar Nikko 01:38 Pivoting to a Craft Gin Specialty Bar 02:59 Launching Fukugawa Distillery 11:05 The Secret Flavor of Fueki Gin 13:33 Developing the Custom Tsuburo Distiller 14:52 Community Activism & Bridge Building 16:43 Bar Philosophy: Fueki Ryuko (The Fluid & Eternal) 18:29 Message to Visitors To view YouTube version: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit picoman.substack.com [https://picoman.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

BAR NICO & Tokyo's Craft Gin Revolution (日本語)

Japanese audio podcast. To view YouTube version with English subtitles: Discover how a small neighborhood bar in Tokyo became part of Japan’s craft gin movement. In this episode of PICO’s World, we sit down with Kota, owner of BAR NICO in Fukagawa, to discuss his journey from studying in the United Kingdom to running one of Tokyo’s pioneering craft gin bars. Topics include: • Life in Fukagawa and its welcoming community spirit• BAR NICO’s 21-year evolution• Why craft gin transformed Japan’s bar culture• The emergence of Japanese distilleries and artisanal spirits• The origins of FUEKI GIN• How Kota partnered with a scientific glass company to help design the Fukagawa Distillery• Local botanicals and modern Japanese gin production• Building friendships through neighborhood bars Located in Tokyo’s historic Fukagawa district, BAR NICO has spent more than two decades introducing customers to the diversity of modern gin, featuring distinctive botanical expressions from Japan and around the world. If you enjoy Japanese culture, craft spirits, Tokyo neighborhoods, and conversations with local entrepreneurs, subscribe for more episodes of PICO’s World. 📍 BAR NICO — Fukagawa, Tokyo, Japan 日本語東京の小さな地元バーが、どのように日本のクラフトジン文化の一翼を担うようになったのか。今回の『PICO’s World』では、深川のBAR NICOオーナーであるコタ氏にインタビューを行い、イギリス留学から東京を代表するクラフトジンバーの経営に至るまでの歩みを語っていただきました。主なトピック： • 深川の地域文化と人々のつながり• BAR NICO 21年の歴史• 日本におけるクラフトジンの発展• FUEKI GIN誕生の背景• 理化学ガラスメーカーとの協働による深川蒸留所の設計• 深川産ボタニカルの活用• 地元バーが生み出すコミュニティ東京・深川の歴史ある街並みに根ざすBAR NICOは、日本や世界各地の個性豊かなジンを紹介し続けています。日本文化、クラフトスピリッツ、東京の地域コミュニティ、そして地域の起業家たちとの対話がお好きな方は、ぜひチャンネル登録をお願いします。 📍 BAR NICO — 東京都江東区深川 Chapters 00:00 Intro — A visit to Bar Nico in Fukagawa and the story behind Tokyo’s craft gin culture.イントロ — 深川のBAR NICOを訪ね、東京のクラフトジン文化にまつわる物語を紐解きます。 00:32 Why Fukagawa, Why This Bar — Kota discusses his family roots, Fukagawa’s festival culture, and Bar Nico’s 21-year history.なぜ深川なのか、なぜこのバーなのか — コタが自身の家族のルーツ、深川のお祭り文化、そしてBAR NICOの21年にわたる歴史について語ります。 02:04 Becoming a Craft Gin Specialty Bar — How Bar Nico evolved into one of Tokyo’s pioneering craft gin bars.クラフトジン専門店への変遷 — BAR NICOが東京を代表する先駆的なクラフトジンバーへと進化した経緯。 04:14 Birth of FUEKI GIN — The origins of FUEKI GIN and its connection to local events and Sekiya Rika.FUEKI GINの誕生 — FUEKI GINの起源と、地域イベントや関屋理香氏とのつながり。 06:01 From Rikashitsu to RIKAROMA — How scientific glassware inspired a pathway toward small-scale gin distilling.「理化学室」から「RIKAROMA」へ — 理化学用ガラス器具が小規模なジン蒸留への道を開いた経緯。 09:05 The Pandemic Pivot — How COVID unexpectedly accelerated the creation of a new gin project.パンデミックによる方向転換 — コロナ禍が予期せず新たなジンプロジェクトの立ち上げを加速させた経緯。 12:45 What Makes FUEKI GIN Unique — Kota explains gin, juniper, and the use of Fukagawa botanicals.FUEKI GINの独自性 — コタがジン、ジュニパー、そして深川産ボタニカルの活用について解説します。 15:26 The New Tsuburo Distiller — A look at the custom-built still inspired by historic Japanese distilling methods. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit picoman.substack.com [https://picoman.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

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BAR NICO & Tokyo's Craft Gin Revolution (English)

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