Malfy Gin Con Limone Italy 70 cl 41%

Summer on the Amalfi Coast: terraces of lemon trees stepping down towards the sea, and a scent that hangs in the air long after you have walked past. That is where Malfy took its name and its character from. The bottle itself is filled a good way further north, in Piedmont, behind frosted yellow glass the colour of a sun-bleached wall.

The Expert's Description

Malfy Gin Con Limone is an Italian Gin distilled at Torino Distillati in Moncalieri, flavoured with lemon peel from the Amalfi Coast and Sicily and bottled at 41%.

Behind the citrus sits a classic gin structure: Italian juniper, coriander, cassia, liquorice, grapefruit peel and orange peel. Distillation happens under vacuum at low temperature, and that is the whole point of this gin. Lemon peel is fragile, and boiling it drives off the volatile oils and leaves behind something closer to lemon candy than to fruit. At low pressure the alcohol evaporates far cooler, and the freshness of the peel makes it into the distillate intact.

Malfy launched in 2016, created by Biggar & Leith together with the Vergnano family at Torino Distillati, who had been distilling gin since the 1970s. Con Limone was one of the first two expressions and is still the one most people know the brand by. Pernod Ricard bought Malfy in 2019.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Grated lemon peel arrives first, crisp and almost ethereal, with juniper and a touch of orange sitting behind it.

Palate

Juicy lemon without sweetness, followed by juniper, a dry peppery cassia and a little bitterness from the grapefruit peel.

Finish

Clean and short, with a lightly dry citrus bitterness and a hint of liquorice that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Gin Con Limone
Distillery: Torino Distillati
Bottler: Malfy Gin
Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Vacuum distillation at low temperature
EAN no.: 5000299296042
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a thick slice of fresh lemon

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Fresh · Juniper · Dry · Crisp

Did You Know?

The distillery building in Moncalieri is far older than the brand. It was put up in 1906 by the Ferrero brothers, who made wine and vermouth, and the plant later sat under Seagram. Only in 1992 did Carlo Vergnano take the place over and turn it into Torino Distillati.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Malfy Gin Con Limone

What does Malfy Gin Con Limone taste like?

Fresh lemon peel is the first and clearest thing. Behind it sit juniper, a dry spiced cassia and some bitterness from grapefruit peel, which keeps it firmly inside the gin family rather than tipping over into lemon liqueur.

Is Malfy Con Limone a sweet gin?

No. The lemon comes from peel rather than juice, so the impression is dry and fresh instead of sweet. Mixed with a sweet tonic the whole drink can lean that way, but the gin on its own is dry.

Which tonic works best with Malfy Con Limone?

A neutral, dry tonic suits it best, because the lemon already takes up a lot of room. A Mediterranean tonic works too, while the very sweet versions easily drown the bitter edge of the peel. See our range of tonic water.

Which cocktails can you make with Malfy Con Limone?

It shines in anything that calls for lemon anyway: Tom Collins, Gin Fizz and French 75 all get more direct with it. An Italian spritz with prosecco and a basil leaf is no bad idea on a hot day either.

Where do the lemons in Malfy Con Limone come from?

From the Amalfi Coast and Sicily. The Amalfi lemon, sfusato amalfitano, has a thick oily peel with more perfume and less acidity than ordinary lemons, and it is the peel that is used here.

Does Malfy Con Limone make a good gift?

Yes, especially for someone who drinks Gin and Tonic rather than sipping gin neat. The frosted yellow bottle does its part, and the flavour is easy to approach without being dull. See the rest of our range of Gin.