Engine Organic Gin 50cl Gift Pack
A gin full of herbacous notes from sage and a citrus edge from Italian lemons
Description
Engine Organic Gin Gift Pack
A perfect gift for the motor-head, italian gin lover, or perhaps a treat for yourself!
This pack contains:
1 x Engine Organic Gin 50cl
2 x Engine beakers
1 x Gift Pack
Engine Organic Gin
Created in the Torino Distillati (which is known for making the Malfy range of gin's), Engine Gin is is a gin which takes inspiration from Italian and Piedmont traditions.
A craft organic gin, its ingredients are carefully controlled, and 100% from Italy. They use an alcohol base whcih comes from Italian wheat. Juniper from Tuscany, sage from Piedmont and Liguriam and Sicilian and Amalfi Lemons. Liquorice from Calabria and Damask rose and water from the Alpine region of Italy. This is most definitely an Italian gin! These botanicals are utilised in a small batch process of vacuum distillation.
A number of these ingredients are often used in typical Italian and Piedmont traditions, such as sweet liqueurs (rosolios), cordial and other liqueurs made from sage and lemon (and historical digestives).
The Engine refrence, and motor oil can comes from the founders (Paolo Dalla Mara) passion for engines, in particular motocross.
The aroma is full of crisp sage, citrus zest and herbaceous notes from the juniper. The flavour is quite unique, with the sage forming a core of the gin with the juniper. This is an earthy gin, with a delicious green herbaceousness to it. Towards the end a creaminess from licorice joins with an uplifting citrus arome.
It finishes with a degree if heat (although not overpowering). The sage and a zesty bitterness from lemon pith lingers.
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Perfect Serve
We liked this as a gin and tonic with both Fentimans Rose and Elderflower Tonic, or Fever-Tree's Mediterranean Tonic. Both add a touch of sweetness and floral notes to the gin balancing it out. 50ml of the gin and 150 - 200ml of tonic works well. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a fresh sage leaf.
It also works well in the mix, and made an interesting Negroni.
