L.N. Mattei Distilled Dry Gin

A Corsican dry gin from the L.N. Mattei distillery, founded in Bastia in 1872 and inspired by the island's maquis. The botanicals include juniper berries, cedrat, Corsican lemon and bay laurel. The botanicals are macerated for 24 hours and distilled in a Holstein still. Each ingredient is distilled separately to keep its character, then the distillates are blended and reduced with Corsican spring water. Juniper leads on the nose, with soft green and herbal notes from the bay. On the palate cedrat and Corsican lemon bring freshness and the flavours of the maquis, in a balanced, supple texture with a light, round and lingering finish. It works neat, over ice, in a Gin Tonic, or in a Martini or Negroni.