Nozawa Onsen Distillery Co., Ltd. (Location: Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano Prefecture; Representative Director: Philip Richards), a winner of numerous awards at global spirits competitions, will release "After the Peel" on March 30, 2026. This lemon marmalade, which features a hint of bitterness within its sweetness, is a new product that utilizes byproducts from the distillation process. This product is a jam that makes full use of the unused portions of lemons generated during the craft gin production process, drawing out the full appeal of the ingredients. In the production of craft gin, lemon peel is used as an important botanical for flavoring. However, there was a challenge in that the fruit portion remaining after peeling (*1) could not be fully utilized. The distillery has set a goal to "reuse all waste generated during the manufacturing process." "After the Peel" was born from the search for ways to utilize these materials without discarding them. This product consists only of lemon juice, fruit, pith, and sugar remaining after the peeling process. It uses a delicate manufacturing method that does not add any water, relying solely on the natural pectin of the lemons to set the jam. By carefully determining the timing of the heating process, we have achieved a soft yet perfectly textured consistency. Furthermore, through repeated trial and error in collaboration with our processing partners, we have successfully commercialized this jam to maximize the appeal of the ingredients. Designed with reduced sweetness, it offers a deep, complex flavor where "sweetness, acidity, and bitterness" are balanced in harmony. *1: Peeling refers to the process of removing the skin of the fruit. Since only the lemon peel is used as a botanical for gin, we perform a process of carefully peeling the skin from the fruit. Product Name: After the Peel Price: 1,200 yen (tax included) Retailers: Nozawa Onsen Distillery direct shop, direct online store, Tanukiya, and others