Gin
Rarner Gin
CHF 30
View BottleLicorice: Sweetness Without Sugar
Licorice root is one of the oldest gin botanicals of all: it sweetens and smooths the distillate naturally — and gives Hiemalis its velvety body.
The craftsman’s botanical
Glycyrrhizin, the root’s sweet compound, is many times sweeter than sugar — and distillable. That is why distillers have reached for licorice root for centuries when a gin should become softer without turning liqueur-like. It rounds off edges, lengthens the finish and adds texture.
Licorice in Hiemalis
In Hiemalis the licorice root works discreetly: it ties the fruit of apple and orange to the spices and keeps the gin velvety despite cinnamon and cloves. You taste it less than you feel it — as body on the tongue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the gin taste of licorice candy?
No — the typical licorice-candy note comes from confectionery additives. In gin the root gives only gentle sweetness and texture.
Does that make Hiemalis a sweet gin?
No, it remains a dry gin — the licorice root makes it softer and rounder, not sweet.
Which classic gins contain licorice?
Licorice belongs to the core recipe of many London Dry gins. In Hiemalis we additionally combine it with alpine and wintry botanicals.