PrincipeDeLosApostolesMateGin(700mL)

<p>Quality, aroma, and velvety texture.</p><p><em>Tato Giovannoni </em>worked in his father’s restaurant from his youth. He went on to become one of the most famous bartenders in Argentina and a sought-after cocktail consultant (how do we get that job?). It was only a matter of time before he opened his own bar and then stepped out to create his own spirits. <em>Apostoles Gin</em> is his first, and so far only offering, but we think he will have more to come.</p><p>Since Tato is Argentinian, he set out to make a Gin that reflected the <em>flavours and traditions </em>of his native land. One of the traditional drinks of South America is called <em>“Mate.” </em>It’s made from <em>yerba mate</em> — a native plant in the holly family that has been harvested by the local Guaraní peoples for centuries. <em>Apostoles Gin </em>has juniper, but it sits in the background. Yerba mate, eucalyptus, and peppermint step up front, and the effect is remarkable. Made in small, 200-liter batches in the <em>Sol do Los Andes distillery</em>, it tastes “warmer” and has an almost chocolate aroma that brings something exceptional and new to the classic Gin. </p>