BCN Gin - 1L

BCN Gin - 1L

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Spain, Catalonia  40%

BCN is made by blending a unique distillation of grenache and carignan grapes from the Priorat wine region with the aromatic purity of distilled Mediterranean botanicals and citrus. Crafted with ingredients sourced from high in the slate mountains of Catalonia and savored in Barcelona, the city which made the gin-tonic experience legendary, BCN is a tribute to the intensity and elegance of Barcelona nights.

The BCN experience is incredibly balanced and refined: a gin which can be served alone and unblended for lovers of purity and intensity, or following the Perfect Serve and enjoyed in a refreshing Barcelona-style gin and tonic. The versatility and elegance of BCN make it a flexible blending partner.

BCN GiN is the passion and design of Barcelona resident and master of spirit, Stefan Lismond, who learned the art of distillation in his native Belgium. The label and bottle are inspired by the iconic sidewalks of Barcelona, designed in 1916 by Escofet Tejera & Co., that are now a vibrant symbol of the culture and lifestyle of Barcelona.

Separate macerations of fresh local botanicals and citrus are followed by individual distillations of each element to obtain a pure concentration of herbs which is the signature of BCN GiN. The botanical signature is based on macerations and distillations of local, organic rosemary, thyme, wild fennel, pine shoots, and juniper berries. The fruit component comes from the use of fresh, organic fruits and citrus: with orange, lemon peel, and Catalan figs all playing integral parts. These pure macerations and distillations combine into a harmonious blend that is further re-distilled to 94.9% ABV. Water obtained from the artesian Mas Baboixos natural spring, which rises from deep within the slate layers of the coastal mountains, is blended in to balance BCN at 40% ABV. BCN GiN is never chill filtered, as the process can strip the end product of complexity; rather a very light natural filtration is made through plant-fiber filters to remove any suspended particles, making BCN a choice for vegetarians. As such, in rare instances, a bottle of BCN may become cloudy if allowed to become very cold, which does not affect the flavor. This cloudiness is a testament to the quality and integrity of a natural product which has not been stripped of character through chill-filtering