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*Packaging may varyEmpress 1908 Gin
Modern Gin /42.5% ABV / Canada
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Product details
- Category
- Modern Gin
- Region
- Canada
- ABV
- 42.5%
- Tasting Notes
- Citrus, Floral, Grapefruit, Smooth
- Specialty
- Gluten-Free, Kosher
- Base Ingredients
- Corn
- Food Pairing
- Cheese - Creamy & Bloomy, Cheese - Fresh & Soft, Cheese - Hard Aged, Cheese - Nutty & Semi-Firm, Cured Meats, Fruit - Citrus, Nuts, Salads & Greens
Product description
Extra. Sensory. Perfection. More than any other gin in the world, Empress 1908 Gin appeals to one’s sense of creative delight through its balanced citrus and spice palette, brilliant colour, light floral fragrance and soft texture. Distilled in small batch copper-pot stills, Empress 1908 is created by Victoria Distillers and inspired by the legendary Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. It is handcrafted using eight signature botanicals, including a subtle juniper varietal, a bespoke blend of tea made especially for the Empress Hotel, grapefruit peel, rose petal for floral notes, Indian coriander seed, aromatic ginger root, and spicy cinnamon bark. The eighth botanical, exotic butterfly pea blossom, was discovered in another tea blend served at the Empress Hotel. These blossoms balance the traditional citrus notes of gin with a warm herbal earthiness, and imbue the gin with a deep indigo colour that changes to bright lavender, soft pink, or fuchsia depending on the mixer. The combination of exquisite taste, delicate aroma, soft texture, and remarkable presentation provide the perfect base for a new aesthetic of cocktail creation and enjoyment. Let your inner brilliance flow.
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Denise Pope. Jaris Garabito. Verified BuyerVerified BuyerThis is the best gin I’ve had since Hendricks. The price is incredible and I just found my new favorite mid afternoon cocktail.
Lana Verified BuyerVerified BuyerI love this gin..very smooth drinking..makes a pretty blue martini..
Erica Einfeldt. Verified BuyerVerified Buyerone of my favorites
Kevin Cohen THIS IS THE MOST INCREDIBLE GIN ON THE MARKET TODAY! The flavor profile is insane, but that combined with the color… makes this unbeatable! It makes the most delicious and beautiful drinks you’ve ever had. Must try!
Rodrigo Verified BuyerVerified Buyerwas told that the order was cancelled and never saw that refund.
Eugenie Verified BuyerVerified BuyerIt’s very smooth.
Julie Linker. Verified BuyerVerified BuyerBeautiful and delicious! Made me a gin lover.
Sal Verified BuyerVerified BuyerA truly stunning and unique gin. Makes even a straightforward cocktail like a gin and tonic feel special, light, and elegant.
April Dulin. Verified BuyerVerified BuyerSo good! Great mild flavour and gorgeous color that will create many aesthetically pleasing cocktails.
FAQs
Despite its shocking violet and lavender coloring (a feature of the butterfly pea flowers in the spirit’s recipe), Empress 1908 gin has only a light, floral flavor, deferring instead to bright citrus and spicy juniper notes. As such, you’ll want to lean on mixers that blend well with the Empress 1908 palette; citrus ingredients are obvious, and you can’t go wrong with a squeeze of lemon, muddled berries, or a juicy, orange wedge garnish. Other popular mixers include tonic water, sparkling wine, white grape juice, and fresh herbs like basil, rosemary, thyme, and mint.
Empress 1908 gin is distilled by Victoria Distillers in British Columbia, and the company distributes widely throughout liquor stores and retailers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Bermuda, Japan, New Zealand, and Switzerland (and even ships internationally to Austria, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and Monaco). However, you should always check your Drizly app before you head out the door. Simply enter your zip code, and Drizly can show you which nearby liquor stores carry the product. In fact, Drizly partners with your local retailers so we can guarantee speedy delivery of your new favorite gin.
Empress 1908 gin is a unique purple color because of one super special ingredient: butterfly pea blossoms. Butterfly pea blossoms have a mild, tea-like flavor that you won’t really notice in the gin. However, you will undoubtedly notice the color they create in clear spirits. These little purple flowers react in acid. Gin (and all alcohol) is acidic. So when the makers of Empress 1908 gin infuse the pea blossoms at the end of the distillation process, the gin develops its signature indigo color (for a fun experiment, try adding other high-acid ingredients to the gin and watch how the color changes).
If there’s someone in your life who appreciates a classic gin and tonic, look no further than Empress 1908 gin. Besides its striking purple color (what’s more fun than that?), this is a small-batch, luxury gin at a super affordable price — a standard 750mL bottle will cost you on average around $40. Empress 1908 gin features eight botanical ingredients, most notably grapefruit peel, rose, cinnamon bark, and a special blend of tea made exclusively for the hotel for which the gin is named. Plus, the gin even changes color depending on the mixers you choose, making this an even better party gift.
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