DISTILLERY NOTES

The Empiric Gin is centered around the merger of classic botanicals such as juniper and coriander along side west coast staples such as hops, rosemary lavender and the unique addition of lemon verbena imparting the gin's citrus tones. Especially floral yet well balanced.

Name and packaging are inspired from the historical 'Empiric Death Doctors’ noted to have worn beak-like masks stuffed with aromatic botanicals and said to have used various Juniper based tinctures to ward off such ailments as the plague. Their practices are thought to be one of the early origin myths of Gin itself.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

I think this is very underrated product from Arbutus Distillery, their amazing liqueurs get tons of attention but their classic gin is amazing. Beautifully fragrant, aromatic spring herbal garden, bright verbeana, rich juniper and high notes of pine. Going to be playing with this in the future much more.

Alcohol - 40% / 80 proof

Color - Clear

Nose - Bright herbal notes with floral undertones and hints of spice

Taste - Deep spice notes balanced with spring herb garden notes, floral and aromatic with hints of coastal forest.

Finish - Long spring herb garden

Best Enjoyed - Perfect for cocktails

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