Distiller Notes
The concept of Principe de Los Apostoles was to create a Gin representative of South America and would mix well with tropical ingredients. The search for Botanicals led to the Province of Misiones where Yerba Mate is organically farmed by the Gurani tribe, and there he found pink grapefruit, eucalyptus, juniper and peppermint to round out the mix.
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Wine Enthusiast
This unusual and appealing gin is made with yerba mate tea (“the most Argentinean drink of all,” the producer says) and dials back traditional juniper in favor of sprightly eucalyptus and peppermint. It's a warmer expression of gin, with a supersweet, cocoa-like aroma and flavor and velvety feel on the palate.
Enjoying an enthusiastic resurgence in modern cocktail culture, Gin, a.k.a. ‘Dutch Courage,’ was originally touted as a 16th century cure for cowardice and stomach ailments. Arguably the broadest and most dynamic category of spirits in terms of flavor profiles and production styles, Gin is a distilled grain spirit that derives its primary flavor from juniper berries and secondary flavors from a dazzling array of spices, herbs, fruits and botanicals. It is both produced and enjoyed all around the world and is most commonly mixed into cocktails such as the Martini or simply added to tonic water.