Engine Pure Organic Gin - London Dry Gin with Italian Ingredients, Juniper Hints with Floral Note of Roses and Balsamic Note of Sage and Lemon, Made in Italy, Bottle of 50 cl, 42% ABV

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I find that some of its more difficult qualities are emphasized in cocktails like the gin and tonic and the gin and soda. I particularly think it works well in a somewhat herbal Negroni though it will be at home in a Last Word or 1:1 Martini. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. This black guy rolls in and see the can (I never noticed it) on the table and says ” Are they selling turpentine?

More an extreme version of say Hendricks or some of the summer limited editions of other brands we see from time to time. Engine is a craft organic gin, produced in small batches with vacuum distillation and using 100% Italian botanicals. While a fun and novel concept from a packaging standpoint, the gin is likely to be a touch divisive from a flavor perspective. In the right drinks, it works well but it is an odd one that will require some experimentation to make it really shine for you.It more closely resembles cans used for turpentine, varnish, paint thinners, and a host of other poisons. Taste: Slightly oily entry with sage citrus and cardamom taste backed by elderflower, rendering it a touch sweet if a bit fiery. This gin's formula intricately weaves together Italian and Piedmontese traditions, offering a heartfelt nod to historical digestive remedies like sage and lemon-based rosolios, cordials, and liqueurs. It starts on a green, vegetal note that warms to fatty olive at the center, followed by dried lemon peel, savory rosemary, and black pepper at the finish.

If you have joined us after the exclusive release you’ll receive your bottle within 2-5 working days. I wasn’t sure what to make of EnGINe Gin at first, up to and including whether it was indeed potable alcohol and not motor fuel. I am even less sure of the reasoning behind some of their decisions regards to packaging and marketing, to be honest…and to some degree, they are of course interrelated. While not a fan of political correctness, I find it a bit questionable to tie a new brand’s image to a Confederate flag. Craft gin produced in small batches with 100% organic Italian botanicals such as sage, lemon, rose and liquorice roots.Engine Gin features licorice, sage, rose and lemon, is vacuum distilled from a base of wheat and is canned at 42% ABV. The unique motor oil can design is inspired by founder Paolo Dalla Mora and his passion for engines, such as the height of motocross in the 1980’s. Very much a nonstandard sort of London Dry with the juniper pushed back into the background over layers of other botanicals. Engine Gin stands as a modern testament to these ancient practices, skillfully combining its unique vacuum distillation technique with a reverent embrace of its cultural roots, ultimately yielding a remarkable and captivating gin experience.

It is a bit misaligned with American gin flavor palates, in terms of the bitter, overwhelming herbal flavors. However, it works well in the right applications– if you’re willing to give it some time and space to shine, it can. Its distinctive motor oil-inspired can design pays homage to founder Paolo Dalla Mora's fervent passion for engines, reminiscent of the peak motocross era in the 1980s. NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads. Not unlike a bowl of warmed olives with bits of lemon peel and herbs that you might be served at an Italian bar as an aperitivi snack.When you subscribe to our VIP Club you’ll receive your exclusive surprise bottle in the middle of the month. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report.

It is a challenging mixer that requires attention to its flavor profile and expectation management with consumers acclimated to other gins. Its formula is linked with Italian and Piedmont tradition, paying tribute in its composition to those rosolios (sweet liqueurs), cordials and liqueurs made from sage and lemon which in the past were ancient digestive remedies.Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.