What do you get while you cross a creator of Sailor Jerry rum with “Queen of Burlesque” Dita Von Teese? Why, a brand new gin, made within the south of France!
Candy Gwendoline is the brainchild of Larry McGearty, featuing a dominatrix-like character, full with whip, on the entrance label. She’ll have you ever sipping this gin a technique or one other, gained’t she? Made in France, the spirit is infused with fig and 6 extra botanicals –– juniper, cardamon, coriander, angelica, lime, and candy orange — together with a splash of French white wine. The corporate makes the daring declare — uncommon amongst gin-makers — that no mixers are wanted to benefit from the product.
So, let’s tighten our leather-based corsets and prepare to drink one thing completely different within the gin class.
First off: It’s a somewhat viscous gin, pouring into the glass with a frivolously gummy consistency. However earlier than we get to that, let’s take a whiff. The nostril is certainly one thing completely different, melding inexperienced herbs with earthy angelica and a spicy notice of lemon and lime rinds. The citrus builds with time in glass, ultimately coming to dominate. On the palate, the formulation is basically related: Boldly inexperienced and natural up entrance, then a citrus component that’s heavy on lime. Considerably creamy — there’s that viscosity — with notes of vanilla and a extra normal fruitiness (is it figs?) on the end.
Drink it straight? I doubt many will leap on that concept — although it’s no extra aggressive than another gin, and it’s versatile sufficient to work in most any house bars. There’s additionally no denying the label’s a dialog piece, as well.
80 proof.
B+ / $40 / sweetgwendolinefrenchgin.com
Candy Gwendoline Gin
$40
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