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Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin

Name: Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin
Brand: Nordés Gin
SKU: 46451
Price: 34.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 46451

A showstopping gin from the most gin obsessed place on the planet. This unique creation dreamt up by a local master mixologist and a chef combines 11 botanicals inlcuding wild Galician forests: bay leaf, lemon verbena, Salicornia (sea bean), mint, eucalyptus, hibiscus flower, ginger, black tea and sage. Made from a rare base of Albarino wine distillate this is super premium gin quality at an extremely good value.

$34.96/ Single Bottle

$209.76/ Case of 6

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ABV

40.00%

Country

Spain

Producer

Nordés Gin

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Staff Pick Notes

Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin is something unique to this wall of gins. Coming from the northwest of Spain in the region of Galicia, this gin soaks up its terroir with all its salty goodness. Using an Albariño base for the distillate, a sense of place is already established. Adding local Galician botanicals, such as, sage, bay leaf, lemon verbena, eucalyptus, peppermint and glasswort only emphasizes its closeness to the sea. However, I find the one botanical that really sets this gin apart is the local Salicornia (sea bean) that is used. Along with the Albariño base, the sea bean lends a saline flavor while the gin is still floral and fresh. A perfect accompaniment to a Spanish-style Gin and Tonic with quality tonic, a bulbous glass and a garnish of grapefruit peel, mint and pink peppercorn.

- MHG

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