Edinburgh Cannonball Navy Strength Gin

An award winning range of products from the 200 year old Avadis Distillery, infused with Riesling from the 275 year old Zilliken winery; Ferdinand’s owes its name to the Prussian District Forester, Ferdinand Geltz, who also co-founded the VDP Mosel Saar Ruwer Zilliken estate, one of Germany’s finest vineyards.

Carefully hand-picked Riesling grapes from the steep shale slopes of the Zilliken estate on the grand Saarburger Rausch site make our gin a unique taste experience.

Pot still production in small batches. The raw distillate produced from their own grain is distilled several times to form the basis for a selection of 34 hand-picked herbs, spices and fruits, which are carefully macerated to produce an eau-de-vie. The addtional use of a steam infusion of freshly harvested herbs, adds unique fresh floral notes to their gin, which is rounded off with a precise measure of Schiefer Riesling. Having been left to rest for a period of 4 weeks in stoneware, Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin is set to a drinking strength of 44% abv using deminerlised water, then finally bottled.

Ingredients : 34 regional botanicals (thyme, sloe, rose hip), pot still distilled, proprietary grain spirit made from a blend of wheat, rye and spelt, Riesling wine infused.

Tasting Note : Aromas of pine and juniper, pungent lavender, lemongrass, lemon meringue, vanilla and coriander

Sakaki is a true Japanese Finesse Gin, distilled by Kishi-Kumano Distillery, a distillery owned by Wakayama’s leading alcoholic beverage company that has over 50 years expertise in alcohol production. Sakaki tree which is a flowering evergreen tree that grows in warm areas of Japan. Sakaki is very important

Sakaki tree which is a flowering evergreen tree that grows in warm areas of Japan. Sakaki is very important part of Shinto Religion where Gods are believed to live in its branches and as well used during rituals.

Sakaki is distilled in small batches with 15 botanicals: Juniper Berry, Sakaki, Coriander Seed, Caraway, Yoshino Sugi, Star Anise, Allspice, Clove, Cinnamon, Ume, Yuzu Peel, Citrus Unshu Peel, Citrus Sudachi Peel, Japanese Pepper and Lavendar.

Master Distiller Andreas Vallendar combines carefully hand-picked Riesling grapes from the Zilliken estate and over 30 finely balanced botanicals from the vineyards and our own cultivation.

Our Saar Quince is infused with 2011er Rausch Kabinett, which in 2013 was awarded 92 points by Gault Millau and was distinguished as the best cabinet wine of the year. The Royal Prussian District Forester Ferdinand Geltz not only gave his name to this Riesling-infused Saar Dry Gin but he was also the historical co-founder of the VDP Mosel-Saar-Ruwer growers’ group.

This golden Quince from the Saar symbolises the perfect balance between sweet, sour and bitter.