Piero 58

Piero 58 is the navy-strengthNavy StrengthGin bottled at 57% ABV or more. Royal Navy lore holds that at this strength, gunpowder soaked in gin would still ignite.GlossarySee Navy Strength gins gin of the Piero range, owned by Liquid Mine in Desenzano del Garda and produced by Enrico Toro Distilleria Casauria in Abruzzo. Bottled at 58% ABV, it is not simply the standard Piero Dry GinDry ginGin with no perceptible sweetness: in the European Union, the word "dry" allows at most 0.1 g of sugar per litre.GlossarySee Dry gin gins at a higher proof. The proportions of its six botanicals are adjusted for the stronger bottling, giving the recipe enough aromatic weight to remain clear in mixed drinks while retaining a dry and crystalline profile.

Citrus · Spicy · Floral · Navy Strength

The recipe combines juniper, marjoram, sweet orange, cardamom, ginger and a final floral ingredient kept secret by the producer. Juniper forms the resinousResinousAn aroma reminiscent of pine or fir resin. It is juniper's signature, due to compounds such as pinene.Glossary core, marjoram adds a dry Mediterranean herb note, and sweet orange brings a broad citrus opening. Cardamom connects citrus to spice, while ginger adds direct warmth and energy through the centre of the palate. The floral note lightens the final stages without interrupting the dry structure.

The nose is concentrated but clean, with juniper, orange and cardamom leading before marjoram and the floral accent appear. The first sip is powerful, yet the botanicals remain ordered. Orange gives the entry brightness, juniper provides structure, and ginger and cardamom build a warm spicy middle. Marjoram keeps that heat aromatic rather than heavy. The finish is long, dry and distinctly herbal, with the 58% strength carrying citrus and flowers well beyond the initial sip.

Piero recommends the gin in classics including the gin and tonic, NegroniNegroniAn Italian cocktail of equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and red bitter (Campari), served over ice with orange peel. Born in Florence in 1919.Glossary and MartinezMartinezThe presumed ancestor of the Martini: gin (often Old Tom), sweet vermouth, maraschino and bitters, stirred over ice and served straight up.Glossary. For a long drink, pour 4 cl over abundant clear ice and add 12 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water. Use a broad orange peel and three cardamom pods. The slightly smaller measure respects the navy strength, while orange and cardamom repeat two verified botanicals without covering juniper, marjoram or the floral close.