Principe de los Apostoles Mate Gin

Lena Petrova — Argentine Innovation

9/10

Principe de los Apostoles brings Argentine mate culture to gin-making with brilliant results. At 40.5% the London Dry base is infused with a grassy, vegetal mate character that's utterly captivating.

Olivia Wong — South American Craft

8/10

Using yerba mate in a London Dry gin is inspired. At 40.5% the herbal, slightly bitter mate character adds a fascinating dimension. Pairs brilliantly with grapefruit tonic.

Petra Novak — Too Grassy for My Liking

6/10

I can respect the innovation of using yerba mate, but the resulting green, vegetal flavour at 40.5% is too far from traditional gin territory for me. The herbal bitterness overwhelms the juniper.