Opulence Original Gin is a Belgian artisan gin distilled at the Biercee distillery and bottled at 40% ABV. The producer presents it as a small-batch distillate made with natural ingredients, without added sugar, colouring or artificial flavouring. Its aromatic identity is built around mangosteen, rose, red Sichuan pepper and Timut pepper, with juniper keeping the recipe anchored in gin rather than drifting toward a fruit spirit or floral liqueur.

Mangosteen gives the opening a supple tropical note, somewhere between sweet fruit and fine acidity. Rose then brings lift and perfume, but the balance remains measured: it adds air and elegance instead of pushing the gin into a cosmetic register. The peppers shape the finish. Sichuan contributes warmth and a gentle vibration, while Timut brings a vivid grapefruit-like brightness that tightens the palate and keeps the final impression dry.

There is also a clear visual identity around the bottle, with an Art Deco inspiration that fits the name without needing to be overplayed in the glass. The gin itself is at its best when the mixer stays neutral and precise. For the associated gin and tonic, pour 5 cl of Opulence Original over large clear ice, add 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, then express a grapefruit peel above the glass. The garnish mirrors the Timut pepper, adds a clean bitter edge and leaves the rose, mangosteen and spice in balance.

Beyond the tonic, Opulence is most convincing in short, transparent cocktails where its pepper and rose can be followed from the first sip to the finish. A Martini with a gentle vermouth measure, or a white Negroni style drink with restrained bitterness, would suit it better than recipes based on heavy fruit syrups. The key is to keep the mangosteen bright and the spice articulate.