Dita Von Teese has helped launch Candy Gwendoline French Gin within the U.S. Impressed by the work of iconic fetish artist and writer John Willie, the brand new gin comes a partnership between “The Queen of Burlesque” and spirits business veteran Larry McGearty, who beforehand led the group that created Sailor Jerry Rum.
Sourced within the South of France and infused with fig and 6 extra botanicals (juniper, cardamon, coriander, angelica, lime, and candy orange), Candy Gwendoline makes use of French white wine to supply the gin with a novel, citrus end.
The bottle shows a picture of a burlesque dancer, impressed by the work of Willie. “I’ve a ardour for the artistry related inside subcultures,” commented McGearty. “Candy Gwendoline French Gin is a results of the lifelong appreciation I’ve for the fetish artistry of John Willie. This gin has been 10 years within the making and is now right here to your enjoyment.”
“The world of John Willie’s Candy Gwendoline is playfully risqué, with distinctive characters who’ve lengthy fascinated me, and proceed to tell my model, each on and offstage,” commented Von Teese. Including, “”John Willie is all the time with me in creative spirit. He’s one in every of my biggest inspirations, and now the playfully risque spirit of one in every of his biggest heroines — Candy Gwendoline — has been delivered to life in our personal stunning spirit.”
Candy Gwendoline goals to reimagine the best way gin is consumed by not requiring additional mixers to reinforce the flavors of the spirit.
Bottled at 40% ABV, the gin retails at $39.99 and is out there in New York, California, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin, in addition to on-line for transport to 30 states and Washington, DC.
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