Gin is a spirit made from alcohol and juniper berries. Canadian distilleries have always been dedicated to its development. Come discover Canadian gin.
Everything you need to know about Canadian gin
Gin is a drink with a high alcohol content, ranging from 30 % at 48 %. Its preparation is made from a neutral alcohol by adding water and spices. All these ingredients will then be distilled by adding juniper berries, spices and citrus peels. Its strong and spicy taste is obtained thanks to juniper berries.
In recent years, Quebec gin has been booming. There are up to 200 brands of gin in Canada, resulting in several types of gin.
Canadian Snow Gin
With an alcohol content of 43%, Canadian snow gin is commonly called the “gin that came from the cold”.
It is made from 100 ingredients % Canadians. In fact, it is composed of:
- Apple water: from ice cider to decorate its copper-colored dress,
- Juniper berries: the ingredient that makes gin unique,
- Herbaceous plant and white spruce.
Premium Gin from Canada UNGAVA
The term UNGAVA means “open waters”. This is a typical Quebec product. Its production is as unique as its name. Among its components, we find purely Canadian herbs. Its taste is very pronounced and distinctive from these other cousins.
It is composed of :
- Nordic juniper berry,
- tea leaves,
- Rosehip berries,
- The black crowberry.
AKÈNES Spiced Gin
Inspired by the Samaras rain that fell on the maple tree, AKÈNES spiced gin is made from a mixture of spices, herbs and samaras. The latter are quite strange fruits in terms of their shape. They give this gin a fairly spicy taste with a citrus note. This earned him a gold medal in 2021.
FURLONG Canadian Gin
This type of gin is the London Dry Gin type. It is composed of spices, herbs and aromatics. They are all distilled to bring out the salty taste and creamy texture.
