Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin: Thirty Botanicals and a Splash of Vintage Riesling from a 270-Year-Old Wine Estate
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Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin is a Contemporary gin made by Avadis Distillery in Germany. ABV: 44% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, quince, lavender, lemon thyme, rose hip. Our expert rating is 8/10.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Orange and lemon citrus leading — juniper present but wet and bushy rather than piney, suggestive green notes, the Riesling adding a subtle fruit character underneath, quieter and more contemplative than most gins
Palate
Rose coming through mid-palate with stone fruit hints — florals on the back of the throat, thick and layered mouthfeel from the thirty botanicals and Riesling blend, lavender and lemon thyme adding herbaceous complexity, ginger warmth
Finish
Acidic wine-like notes emerging — standard dry-out with angelica, sage, thyme and bitter orange zest, the Riesling's acidity extending the finish beautifully, each batch subtly different with the vintage
Expert Review
8/10A partnership between Andreas Vallendar of Avadis Distillery and Dorothee Zilliken of VDP Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken, a Saarburg wine estate making Riesling for over 270 years. Thirty botanicals are distilled, then blended with a precise amount of fruity, semi-sweet Riesling. Each batch carries the vintage year on its wax-sealed cork. Made in Winchelingen near the Luxembourg and France borders. Orange and rose, wine-like acidity, thyme and sage on the finish.
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