Gin
Rarner Gin
CHF 30
View BottleClove: Power, Tamed
One clove too many and it drowns everything. Properly dosed, though, the spice gives a winter gin its unmistakable warm signature — as in Hiemalis.
The strongest spice in the cupboard
Eugenol, the clove’s oil, is among the most intense aroma compounds in the spice kitchen — the scent of Christmas markets and mulled wine. In distillation, clove is therefore an exercise in restraint: a few buds are enough to lend a whole batch their warm, slightly medicinal spice.
Clove in Hiemalis
In Hiemalis the cloves set the dark accents between cinnamon warmth and orange fruit — like the bass line of a winter song. Look for them in the finish: a warm, spicy length that recalls good spice cooking and sets up the next sip.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are cloves so dominant?
Their oil eugenol is extremely aromatic — even tiny amounts shape a distillate. That is why we dose the clove sparingly in Hiemalis.
Is clove gin only for winter?
Hiemalis is conceived as a winter gin — but works year-round in a tonic with orange, where the clove acts like a bitters accent.
Which botanicals harmonise with clove?
Classically with cinnamon, allspice and orange — exactly the combination that forms the winter profile of Hiemalis.