Just as the tri-border region of Western Germany combines geographically and culturally to create its own unique character, so, two brothers Denis Reinhardt and Erik Wimmers started a collaboration on the banks of the River Saar with their friends Andreas Vallendar of the 200 Years old Avadis Distillery, and Dorothee Zilliken of the 300 years old Zilliken Estate winery. The Ferdinand’s Gin story began among the ancient vines in 2013.

Named after the first local Royal Prussian District Forester Forester, Ferdinand Geltz, the Ferdinand’s brand takes its inspiration from the bountiful terroir of the Saar region. A timeless design and exquisite attention to detail in the crafting of the liquid, build upon a historical legacy of fine wines from world‘s most famous Riesling wine region.

Ferdinand’s is a true labour of love from the verdant valleys and vineyards of the Saar area in Western Germany. It’s unique process and botanical profile give it a quality and personality which set it apart from all other premium gins.

Ferdinand’s is craft distilled and hand bottled at the 5th generation Avadis Distillery in the beautiful Saar-mosel region of Western Germany. At its heart is a blend of locally grown and hand-picked vineyard botanicals and herbs. It is given a final, fruity flourish with the infusion of the finest Riesling wines from the nearby Zilliken Estate – Germany’s best wine makers 2016. Together with Egon müller and JJ Prüm estate, The Zillikens are one of the Top 3 Riesling estates worldwide, wine enthusiasts are the Top target group.

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Ferdinand’s Red Vermouth

$40.00
The world’s first vintage vermouth with riesling of a great VDP-site. The large steep south-facing slope of the Saarburger Rausch, its rough Devonian shale soil and the cool climate of the Saar form the perfect basis for the first Riesling Vermouth in the world. The minerality and fruitiness of the Saar Riesling, the bitterness of the wormwood and the floral, spicy aromas of the regional herbs and flowers give this batch produced Vermouth wine from the Saar valley its unique lightness and elegance. Besides homegrown wormwood, lovage and vineyard onion we use the botanicals which form the essential part of Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin, to retain the distinctive character of the beautiful Saar region. At the heart of this Vermouth are regional red fruits like the Schönberger Plum, Cranberries and specially manufactured cherrywine of the danish variety Stevensbaer. The usage of immature green walnuts gives this vermouth a multilayerd and fascinating bitterness. Grand Cru Riesling wine is infused with cold macerated botanicals, sweetened by the residual sugar of the wine and rectified concentrated grapes. The natural color is produced purely by the red fruits. There is no caramelised sugar or sugar color added.
  • Ingredients: Botanicals among others Green Walnut, Cranberry, Stevensbaer Cherry, Schönberger Plum, Wormwood, Cinnamon, Fennel, Lemon, Coriander.
  • Tasting note: Ferdinand‘s Red Vermouth reveals itself as a relatively fruity and complex representative of its category. Green walnut gives it a special kind of bitterness and creates an extraordinary flavour in combination with native red fruits.
  • Perfect Serve: Manhattan, Negroni, Vermouth & Tonic, Red Vermouth & Soda
  • Origin: Mosel, Germany
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