The sun beats down on Sardinia's lemon groves, where the air hangs heavy with peeled citrus and wild Mediterranean herbs. Somewhere between salt water and stony ground, this gin was born — a tribute to one family's lifelong love of citrus.
Expert's Description
Citrusgin is an Italian London Dry Citrus Gin from Silvio Carta, distilled in Sardinia and bottled at 38%.
Silvio Carta has more than 60 years of experience making wine and spirits on the island, and although the founder himself is in his 90s, he still tends his own lemon groves, used among other things in the family's Limoncello. Today the distillery is run by his grandchildren, who continue the tradition of Sardinian gin and liqueurs made with local herbs such as myrtle, sage and lentischio.
This Citrusgin was created specially for Whisky.dk in a small batch — Batch 001 — building on the house's signature style: citrus up front, supported by mint, sage and the resinous, faintly spicy lentischio, a wild shrub that grows alongside juniper and myrtle in Sardinia's coastal scrubland.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh citrus peel, mostly lemon with a touch of blood orange, meets a hint of mint and dried Mediterranean herbs.
Palate
Round and spiced with clear citrus, where sage and the resinous lentischio add depth, and a faintly salty, coastal undertone echoes the island's location by the sea.
Finish
Long and refreshing, with mint and citrus peel lingering the longest.
Specifications
Name: Citrusgin
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Region/Country: Sardinia, Italy
Type: London Dry Citrus Gin
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8005765970973
Edition: Batch 001 – exclusive to Whisky.dk
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh rosemary and a slice of blood orange, or as the base of a Negroni with a citrus twist
Flavour Profile
Citrus-Fresh · Herbal · Salty Edge · Crisp
Did You Know?
Citrusgin is made in a small, exclusive batch just for Whisky.dk – Batch 001 – so you won't find it anywhere else in Denmark.
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