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Le Gin de Christian Drouin

In Normandy, a region far better known for calvados than for gin, Christian Drouin has turned to juniper with the same craftsmanship tradition the family has applied to apples for generations. Each variant is created with its own blend of botanicals, resulting in a range of distinctly different flavours. This is French gin rooted in the land of cider and apple casks.

  • Bottle of Le Gin de Christian Drouin Carmina with pink hue
    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Carmina Small Batch French Gin 70 cl 42%
    Item no.: 2222786539-20082

    Carmina is the red sister in Drouin's gin family, where ripe berries and apples from 30 varieties merge into a crystalline, lightly pink-hued distillate.

    Expert's description

    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Carmina is a French small batch gin from the Calvados house Christian Drouin, bottled at 42%.

    The gin gathers floral and fruity notes using raspberry, blackcurrant, elderflower, vanilla, lemon and orange, alongside juniper and apples from Normandy.

    The base is distilled from 30 different apple varieties, the same foundation the house uses for its Calvados, with each botanical distilled separately to optimise aroma extraction.

    The red berries are added specifically to highlight a fruity character that sets Carmina apart from the house's more spiced gin.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    The nose is an alluring bouquet of ripe red berries, strawberries, raspberries and cranberries, with a hint of juniper.

    Palate

    The palate is silky and floral with a fine balance between fruity sweetness and botanical freshness.

    Finish

    The finish is long, subtle and refreshing.

    Specifications

    Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin Carmina
    Distillery: Christian Drouin
    Country: France
    Type: Fruit Gin
    ABV: 42%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 3297364273516
    Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh raspberries
    Distillery: Christian Drouin

    Flavour profile

    Red berry · Floral · Silky · Fruity

    Did you know?

    The name Carmina refers to the gin's distinctive, lightly pink hue, which comes from the red berries in the recipe.

    See our full range of Le Gin de Christian Drouin

    • 1pcs.
      40,00EUR
  • Miniature bottle of Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch from France
    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Miniature Small Batch French Gin 5 cl 42%
    Item no.: 2222786539-7006mini

    In the small 5cl bottle you'll find the same recipe as in the larger one, where Christian Drouin lets apple and juniper meet in a gin with eight carefully selected botanicals.

    Expert's description

    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch Miniature is a French gin from Christian Drouin, bottled at 42%.

    The gin is built on eight botanicals: rose and lemon provide delicacy, ginger, vanilla, cinnamon and almond give the gin a smooth, spicy body, while cardamom enhances fruitiness and roundness. Juniper and apple complement each other with their heavy and high notes.

    The apple comes naturally from Christian Drouin's expertise in Calvados production in Normandy.

    The small 5cl bottle makes it easy to try the flavour or give as a guest gift.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    The nose offers a rich aroma of fresh juniper, citrus, and hints of apple and spices.

    Palate

    The palate presents a smooth, rounded flavour with a delightful mix of herbal, fruity and floral notes.

    Finish

    The finish is clean and crisp with hints of berry, almond and crunchy apple against a backdrop of dense juniper.

    Specifications

    Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch Miniature
    Distillery: Christian Drouin
    Country: France
    Type: Small Batch Gin
    ABV: 42%
    Size: 5 CL
    EAN no.: 3297364205005
    Serving suggestion: Neat over ice with a slice of apple
    Distillery: Christian Drouin

    Flavour profile

    Apple · Rose · Spiced · Floral

    Did you know?

    Christian Drouin is primarily known for his Calvados from Normandy, giving the gin its unique apple character.

    See our full range of Le Gin de Christian Drouin

    • 1pcs.
      6,50EUR
  • Bottle of Le Gin de Christian Drouin Pira with pear
    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Pira Small Batch French Gin 70 cl 42%
    Item no.: 2222786539-2021-09-0010

    Named World's Best Signature Botanical Gin in 2024, Pira combines the Norman Domfront pear with juniper, black pepper and iris in an elegant, floral gin.

    Expert's description

    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Pira is a French small batch gin from the Calvados house Christian Drouin, bottled at 42%.

    The gin combines the Norman pear variety Domfront with juniper, vanilla, lemon, black pepper and iris root.

    Like the rest of the house's gins, each botanical is distilled separately before being blended in unique proportions to highlight the pear's fresh, floral character.

    Pira won the title of World's Best Signature Botanical Gin at the World Gin Awards in 2024, a recognition of Christian Drouin's expertise in fruit-based distillation.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    The nose is fresh and elegant, dominated by ripe pear and white blossom, with delicate citrus and a hint of black pepper.

    Palate

    The palate is smooth and harmonious with full-bodied white fruit, black pepper spice and an elegant floral accent of iris.

    Finish

    The finish is persistent and refined with a fruity return and delicate spiced echoes.

    Specifications

    Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin Pira
    Distillery: Christian Drouin
    Country: France
    Type: Gin
    ABV: 42%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 3297362470009
    Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of fresh pear
    Distillery: Christian Drouin

    Flavour profile

    Pear · Floral · Smooth · Elegant

    Did you know?

    Pira won the title of World's Best Signature Botanical Gin at the World Gin Awards in 2024.

    See our full range of Le Gin de Christian Drouin

    • 1pcs.
      40,00EUR
  • Bottle of Le Gin de Christian Drouin French gin
    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch French Gin 35 cl 42%
    Item no.: 2222786539-20081

    From one of Normandy's most respected Calvados producers comes a gin where apple plays just as big a role as juniper.

    Expert's description

    Le Gin de Christian Drouin is a French small batch gin from the Calvados house Christian Drouin, bottled at 42%.

    The gin is built on eight botanicals, seven of which, ginger, Madagascar vanilla, lemon, cardamom, Indonesian cinnamon, almonds and rose petals, belong to the aromatic world of Calvados, while juniper is the eighth.

    The base is distilled from 30 different apple varieties that Drouin normally uses for its Calvados, and each botanical is distilled separately before being blended in unique proportions for each batch.

    Christian Drouin is a respected Calvados family in Normandy, and the gin is a natural extension of the house's expertise in apple distillation.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    The nose is delicate with lemon and rose, supported by ginger and vanilla.

    Palate

    The palate is spicy and round with cinnamon, almonds and a fine hint of apple.

    Finish

    The finish is floral and lightly spiced.

    Specifications

    Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin
    Distillery: Christian Drouin
    Country: France
    Type: Gin
    ABV: 42%
    Size: 35 CL
    EAN no.: 3297364273509
    Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of apple and a rose petal
    Distillery: Christian Drouin

    Flavour profile

    Apple · Floral · Spiced · Elegant

    Did you know?

    The gin is distilled by the same family that has made Calvados in Normandy for generations, using 30 different apple varieties as its base.

    See our full range of Le Gin de Christian Drouin

    • 1pcs.
      26,75EUR
  • Bottle of Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch from France
    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch French Gin 70 cl 42%
    Item no.: 2222786539-7006

    Christian Drouin, known for his Calvados from Normandy, lets apple and juniper meet in this gin, where eight carefully selected botanicals give a spicy, floral complexity.

    Expert's description

    Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch is a French gin from Christian Drouin, bottled at 42%.

    The gin is built on eight botanicals: rose and lemon provide delicacy, ginger, vanilla, cinnamon and almond give the gin a smooth, spicy body, while cardamom enhances fruitiness and roundness. Juniper and apple complement each other with their heavy and high notes.

    The apple comes naturally from Christian Drouin's expertise in Calvados production in Normandy.

    The gin is produced in small batches, ensuring consistency and character in every bottle.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    The nose offers a rich aroma of fresh juniper, citrus, and hints of apple and spices.

    Palate

    The palate presents a smooth, rounded flavour with a delightful mix of herbal, fruity and floral notes.

    Finish

    The finish is clean and crisp with hints of berry, almond and crunchy apple against a backdrop of dense juniper.

    Specifications

    Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch
    Distillery: Christian Drouin
    Country: France
    Type: Small Batch Gin
    ABV: 42%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 3297364270027
    Serving suggestion: Neat over ice with a slice of apple
    Distillery: Christian Drouin

    Flavour profile

    Apple · Rose · Spiced · Floral

    Did you know?

    Christian Drouin is primarily known for his Calvados from Normandy, giving the gin its unique apple character.

    See our full range of Le Gin de Christian Drouin

    • 1pcs.
      40,00EUR
   

About Le Gin de Christian Drouin

Le Gin de Christian Drouin offers flavourful gin from France. Each variant is created with different botanicals, giving every bottle its own unique character. For the newcomer it's a soft, fruity entry into French gin; for the connoisseur, it's interesting that Christian Drouin is traditionally known as one of Normandy's finest calvados houses, giving the gin a rare connection to apple distillation and French cider culture not found with most other gin producers.

History & Background

The Christian Drouin house was founded in the 1960s in Coudray-Rabut, in the heart of Pays d'Auge, Normandy's most celebrated calvados district, and has since built a reputation as one of the region's finest apple distilleries. The decision to take on gin came as a natural extension of the house's distilling expertise, applying the same precise, hands-on methods to juniper and other botanicals instead of apples. The family still runs the business today and maintains the same philosophy of terroir and craftsmanship across both calvados and gin.

Production & Style

The gin is distilled with a base of apple brandy alongside classic botanicals such as juniper, giving it a distinct Norman character.

Signature Style

Fruity, Spicy, Unique
The taste offers a distinct combination of apple character and classic gin botanicals.

Facts

DistilleryChristian Drouin, Coudray-Rabut, Calvados, France
ProducerChristian Drouin
Founded1960 (calvados house)
Pronouncedluh JIN duh KRIS-tyan droo-AHN
RegionNormandy
CountryFrance
OwnerFamily-owned (the Drouin family)
BotanicalsApple-based Calvados spirit as the base, infused with juniper and herbs

Did You Know?

Christian Drouin is primarily known for its Calvados, and the gin is a relatively new branch of the house's apple distillation expertise.

Like Le Gin de Christian Drouin? You should also try:

Citadelle Gin, GVine Gin and Ferdinands Gin