MalfyGinConLimone(700mL)

<p>Imagine the bright citrus punch of Limoncello in a classic Dry Gin. </p><p>Biggar and Leith is<em> a revitalization of an </em><em>18th century</em><em> spirits business </em>founded by the great-great-great-grandfather of the current owner — <em>a Mr. Thomas Gladstone</em> — in Edinburgh. The current iteration of Biggar and Leith is based in New York where they manage their small portfolio of adult beverages which are<em> </em>produced locally and mixed and aged under contract with distilleries in Cognac, France; Turin, Italy; and other regional producers.</p><p>The area around Torino (Turin) Italy is famous for their <em>specialty liqueurs. </em>Carpano, Cinzano, and Martini & Rossi are <em>all based nearby.</em> So is <em>Torino Distillati</em> — a family-owned producer of very high-quality spirits for generations and where <em>Malfi Gin con Limone</em> is made. The location is perfect since they wanted to use<em> Italian lemon as the fruit-forward component</em> of their new Gin. The name comes from the<em> famous “Amalfi Coast” </em>region of southern Italy and Sicily where they grow <em>some of the best </em><em>citrus</em><em> in the world. </em>The rest of the ingredients include juniper (of course) and five other botanicals — including <em>coriander, angelica root, and cassia bark. </em></p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u><em>The Dutch and English would debate the point — well, they might actually get pretty angry about it — but Gin was invented in Italy during the 11th century when cloistered monks added Italian Ginepro (</em><em>juniper</em><em>) to their distillation. Dutch Genever came about 200 years later. Let the fighting begin.</em></p>