Product description
According to the producer, Malfy Originale is a nod to the pioneers of gin, Italian monks who attempted distillation using juniper berries in their monasteries on the Amalfi Coast as early as 1050.
Malfy is distilled at Torino Distillati, located at the foot of Piedmont’s highest peak, Monte Viso. The distillery has been in operation since 1906 and is currently owned by the Vergnano family. The area surrounding the distillery is covered in juniper bushes, which inspired Carlo Vergnano and his master distiller Beppe Ronco to develop the gin formula. The basic ingredients of Malfy Originale are local juniper, cinnamon bark, coriander, angelica and licorice roots, and lemon, orange and grapefruit peel, while the base alcohol is wheat spirit. After distillation, the gin is cold filtered and diluted with local mountain water to 41% abv.
In the Malfy Originale palette, juniper stands out and, despite its intensity, does not suppress the herbal notes interwoven with citrus, especially orange and lemon. Malfy Originale is a classic of the genre, tasting great with tonic and a slice of lime or in a traditional Martini.