DISTILLERY NOTES

When we found out Stillhead Distillery was emptying out some gin casks, we drove straight up the Malahat to convince them to let us fill the barrels back up with our Rosso Vermouth. They agreed! Within two hours of the cask being emptied, it was back in Esquimalt and full of Vermouth! This is the start of a new cask-series were we age our Vermouth in a variety of used barrels from different distilleries across BC. Each release will be totally unique and never to be repeated again.

Cask type: Refill American Oak, 200L

1st fill - Bourbon, 2nd fill - Stillhead Gin

Aged for 13 months from Nov. 2019 to December 2020

Light floral and pine notes build into cinnamon and cream before jumping into our signature Rosso flavour profile. This would work wonders in the classic Martinez cocktail!

BC SPIRITS NOTES

What a treat. A collab between Esquimalt Wine Co. and Stillhead Distillery in utilizing the old barrel aged gin barrels from the distillery, Esquimalt Wine Co was able to fill them while they were still wet. This allowed the vermouth to intermingle and be enhanced over 13 months in the barrel. The ex whisky/gin is a match made in heaven, the Rosso has mellowed and gained bright gin notes with hints of the oaky vanilla in the back. Super limited so get a bottle ASAP!

Alcohol - 16.8% / 33.6 proof

Color -Translucent deep red

Nose - Classic EWC rosso nose, hints of Blueberry, a little umami, then bright gin notes, and hints of oak in the back

Taste - Rich and gorgeous mouthfeel, you get hit with classic rosso and then the brighter gin notes and finally that oaky vanilla Xmas spice

Finish - Lingering bitter tones from the vermouth, complex gin notes and the finality of that barrel

Best Enjoyed - Martinez hands down

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BC Spirits "Spirits a Day" #242 - Esquimalt Wine Co. Gin Barrel Aged Rosso

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