Pienaar & Son Empire Gin (Mini) 5cl
A contemporary gin, with a fresh and almost fruity flavour - all with a South African twist
Description
Pienaar & Son Empire Gin
Located in the Silo district of Cape Town (South Africa), Pienaar & Son is a small craft distillery with a Master Distiller who is only in his 30's (his father has more than 40 years of distilling technology experience though!)
Whilst they honour tradition they are a forward looking distillery. Their equipment is all hand made locally, and they use (in their words) "processes based off cutting edge nerdy engineering principles developed by the chemical engineering brains behind the operation"
In their Empire Gin, Pienaar & Son have created a gin which pays homage to those who first brought gin to Cape Town. Perfectly balance, it's roots ensure its a classic english-style dry gin which is packed full of flavour. They use a neutral grain spirit in its making, which ensures its the carefully chosen botanicals which impart their flavours in the gin.
The signature botanicals in the Empire gin are lime, and surprisingly - cucumber.
On the nose this is refreshing, with each of lime, juniper and cucumber all coming through. On the palate it has a mild spiciness, balanced with fresh hints of citrus from the lime as well as an earthiness from the juniper and angelica. However its truly the cucumber which ensures a fruity yet complex flavour profile.
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Perfect Serve
Delicious in combination with a premium Indian Tonic such as Franklin & Sons Natural Tonic Water (which has a hint of citrus). However, to enhance the cucumber flavours and add a delicate floral note - try their Elderflower & Cucumber Tonic.
Take a large glass filled with ice and add 50ml of gin. Gently pour over 150 - 200ml of your chosen tonic and stir gently. Garnish with a few thin slices of cucumber, a slice of lime and a few juniper berries.
