Gin
Rarner Gin
CHF 30
View BottleLavender: The Floral Signature
Lavender is a botanical with character: dosed right it lends a gin elegance and perfume — in Hiemalis it joins wintry spices to form a profile of its own.
The art of dosage
Few botanicals polarise like lavender: too much and the gin recalls soap; too little and the floral idea evaporates. The right amount, though, lays a fragrant veil over the distillate that makes spices feel softer and rounder.
We macerate the lavender with the other botanicals and distil slowly — so only the fine, flowery aroma remains.
Lavender in Hiemalis
In Hiemalis the lavender forms the floral counterpoint to cinnamon, cloves and orange: it brightens the spiced winter profile and keeps the gin from feeling heavy.
It shows most clearly on the nose — swirl the glass briefly before sipping. In a tonic, Hiemalis harmonises with a lemon twist that carries the lavender.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does lavender gin taste like perfume?
Not when dosed right: in Hiemalis the lavender stays a fine scent in the background — the spices lead, the flower accompanies.
Which Johann Gin contains lavender?
Hiemalis — our wintry gin, where lavender forms the floral counterpole to cinnamon, cloves and hibiscus.
Which drink suits a floral gin?
A gin and tonic with a lemon twist — or an Aviation, which picks up the floral notes. Recipes in our cocktail collection.