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XII Gin
Haute Couture, Haute Provence…sa majesté le génie - any of those can describe this stunning one!
Marvelous find while I’d been recently wandering around the France and trying to catch for some rare local rose’s and bubbles - didn’t manage to find the last ones but hit a real jackpot with this boozy creature
This fetching dry gin hails from the Haute-Provence region of France and displays plenty of regional character through its selection of 12 (XII if you're feeling Roman) crops and spices: juniper, coriander, candy almond, thyme, angelica, grains of paradise, iris, cardamom, basil, rosemary, eucalyptus, and mint
Utilizing it in a gin & tonic leads to a flavorful cocktail that’s earthy and refreshing, considerably floral however nonetheless a pleasant changeup.
The nostril of the gin is on the floral and reasonably herbaceous facet, with rosemary, basil, and a contact of pine resin for good measure. The juniper is on the palate, but it surely’s a supporting character to cooler notes of spearmint folding into wildflowers and eucalyptus simply on the proper time to supply some stability.
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