Malfy Gin Arancia (75cl, 41%)

Malfy Gin Arancia is a Sicilian blood orange-infused Italian gin from Moncalieri, Torino. Produced at Torino Distillati under Master Distillers Denis Muni and Beppe Ronco, it uses Sicilian blood orange peels steeped in alcohol and pressed with a traditional basket press. The pressed extract is blended with six additional botanicals and distilled in a stainless steel vacuum still. It is bottled at 41% ABV. The nose is intensely fragrant with fresh blood orange, mandarin and grapefruit zest, with a sweeter floral note and subtle vanilla. The palate opens with juicy blood orange and firm juniper, then raspberry, lemon, pomegranate and rhubarb-like tartness, with a brief peak of subtle sweetness before sour cherry and amaro-like bitterness. The finish is medium length, with juniper dryness and lingering grapefruit pith.