Trouvaille Blossom & Hops Gin

Gin description

A true artisanal gin, Trouvaille’s Blossom & Hops Gin is the creation of Tim and Teresa James. They say every brewer wants to grow up to be a distiller. This proved true. After years of home brewing, and with a special appreciation of hops, Tim naturally progressed to dabbling with a pot still. Countless experimental infusions later; a lucky find – a pairing that celebrates the earthiness of hops and the charm of lime blossom. The reintroduction of these long forgotten botanicals yield a gin both familiar and unique, floral and spicy, delicate and bold. The valuable discovery lies not only in the unique addition of hops to this timeless juniper spirit, but also in our journey to re-establish a connection to ingredient, process and product. The process has fuelled our passion for the regenesis of age-old crafts and filled our working days with creativity and sharing. The delicate process of small batch distilling is handled by the masterful hands of Lucy Beard and Leigh Lisk at Hope on Hopkins Distillery in Salt River, Cape Town. 12 carefully selected botanicals, sourced from near and far, are placed in sacks and suspended in neutral cane spirit for at least 12 hours to macerate. The macerate is then slow distilled through a meticulously monitored process. The heads are removed and the heart of the spirit is collected and stored for bottling. A single botanical is processed through a separate distillation run and blended with the original distillate prior to bottling. The result, a perfectly balanced gin.