Empress 1908 Indigo Gin

Very floral, but very delicious. My favorite floral gin.

Okay, so this is purple. I knew of this product for some time, but I had no interest in ever getting it. My wife, however, wanted to try it, and I bought it once I found it. The color and little changing gimmick is neat, but I can also see how it would be risky when it comes to marketing to "purists," since it's very vibrant and can easily be seen as off-putting. However, I'm going into this open-minded, as the color doesn't bother me, but London dry gin does, as it usually has no character or good botanical flavor. On the brighter side of gin, as far as the scent goes. Mild to medium juniper, some lemon/lime/orange oil, and surprisingly, a good amount of ethanol for such a low proof. Oddly enough, it doesn't have almost any floral notes or quality, where I was led to believe it should excel in it. It's definitely a London dry, no doubt about it. The dry spell hits the mouth and gums almost immediately, with the aforementioned juniper and citrus from the nose being very muted. It is here where the floral notes finally come in, but again, this type of gin simply does not allow for flavorful bodies to come through. The finish is quite bitter, and not much in a good way. This, to me, equates to a craft, American gin that was made with the lights off; all the ingredients are probably here, but the ratios may be off, or perhaps a worker missed pouring certain botanicals into the gin basket. To be honest, I'm not really sure what style this is supposed to be, mostly because I'm still learning with gin, but also since this is a Canadian product, and I don't remember seeing their name on very many recognizable gins. It's not impressive, looks quite scary in a Glencarin, and really banks on the color trick. Not worth it for the price, unless you're trying to impress in some other field besides taste.

Very potent smell of olive, darker smell. Full body of flavor. Smooth. Perfect for martinis

Floral, a little bitter, and very herbal.

Smooth with dark undertone

Tangerine, one of the best craft gin

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