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Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin

Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin

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Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin in a Nutshell

Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin is the first crystal-clear bottle in the Empress lineup, a deliberate break from the brand's iconic color-changing indigo gins, letting the botanicals do the talking instead. Small-batch distilled in copper pot stills by Victoria Distillers in Sidney, British Columbia, this 42.5% ABV gin layers fresh garden cucumber, lemon peel, jasmine, cardamom, and star anise over a classic juniper backbone, all rooted in the flavors of the Fairmont Empress Hotel's storied afternoon tea. Rated 92 points by Tastings.com, it's as at home in a simple G&T as it is in a Collins or a spirit-forward martini.

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Anders' Take on Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin

"This is a gin I go to when I'm in the mood for a summer cocktail. The cucumber is bright and crisp, the lemon is genuinely zesty." - Anders Erickson

Let's Answer Your Questions About Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin

Where is Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin from?

Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin is a newer expression from Victoria Distillers, based in the seaside town of Sidney on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada , and a brand that has built a devoted following in a remarkably short time. Founded in 2017, the distillery has been recognized for its excellence by the New York World Wine & Spirits Competition, World Gin Awards, Canadian Artisan Spirits Awards, and Beverage Dynamics' Spirits Growth Brand Awards. Following the success of Empress 1908 Indigo Gin and Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin, Victoria Distillers released Cucumber Lemon Gin as its latest innovation.

How should I use Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin?

It holds its own in spirit-forward builds and shines in warm-weather cocktails, making it a natural fit for a Gin & Tonic, a Cucumber Collins, or a crisp Gimlet where the citrus notes get a boost from lime.

What does Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin taste like?

It opens with an aroma that is almost spa-like in its freshness , leading with cool cucumber and layers of lemon zest, pink grapefruit peel, and a subtle green herbal quality. On the palate, cucumber dominates the entry, then it shifts toward a candied lemon peel and a rounder, juicier citrus note. The finish is peppered with hints of clove and lemon zest.

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