Tranquebar Colonial Gin / 45% / 0.7l

The history of the AH Riise company began in June 1838, when Albert Heinrich Riise became the sole pharmacist on the island of Saint Thomas, and thus obtained a monopoly on the production of alcohol in his pharmacy there. Thanks to colonialism, the company had access to the best exotic goods, which it could later supply to the Old Continent. Thanks to its rums, Riise has made a name for itself around the world, but in addition to its flagship premium products, matured in different ways, the company also produces other, equally interesting alcohols.

The Tranquebar brand is part of the AH Riise portfolio, and its history began in 1620, when a Danish ship accidentally arrived at the Indian port of Tharangambadi. The Danes bought the city for 12 cannons and changed its name to Tranquebar, which comes from their language. The new acquisition was followed by the export of all kinds of goods unavailable in Europe. The city remained under Danish rule until 1845, when it was taken over by the British.

Tranquebar Colonial Gin

Gin distilled in Holland, although due to the name all products used for production come from Tranquebar. It is made according to the original recipe, found in the archives of Jan de Willum in Amsterdam, which was preserved from the period when the city of Tranquebar was under Danish rule. It consists of: juniper berries, lemon and orange peel, coriander and coriander seeds, cinnamon, fennel, cardamom, nutmeg, barley malt with the addition of Darjeeling tea and bitter oranges. It is quite sweet on the nose, with accents of juniper, citrus and spices. On the palate, the initially noticeable aromas are joined by smoothly developing vanilla and nutmeg. On the finish it is quite long with noticeable spices and a herbal accent.

It tastes best served with tonic, with a touch of orange. You can also try other bartender variations. It is produced in very small batches (no more than 2000 bottles each), and the bottle is individually numbered.