Flavoured
Canada
Empress 1908
Inspired by the famous afternoon tea service at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Empress 1908 Gin is made by Victoria Distillers in Canada. Botanicals include juniper, grapefruit peel, ginger, rose petal, Fairmont Empress tea and butterfly pea blossom. The striking indigo colour is a result of the infusion of the tea and butterfly pea flower - you'll find absolutely no artificial nasties in here. However, this does mean that over time the colour may begin to fade, so keep it out of sunlight. Serve with a splash of tonic, and watch the colour-changing fun unfold...
A floral bouquet bursts onto the palate, before fading into cinnamon and ginger spice. Piney juniper and bright grapefruit notes linger on the finish.
Just bought a bottle and made a few gin and tonics tonight. Used Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic, limes and this freakin' amazing gin. The nose on it's own is very floral, more so than another gin I've tried. The colour of the drink was a soft lilac hue...really cool. My wife loves gin and tonic and this one hit it out of the park. Really spectacular!
