Ubald Gin fin floral

Wheat grown, harvested and distilled on the Ubald estate in Quebec is the base of Gin fin floral, bottled at 41% ABV. The farm-to-bottle approach starts with crops from the distillery's own land and carries them through fermentation and distillation. Juniper is joined by wild blueberries, rose petals, sweet clover, jasmine and chamomile.

Floral · Fruity

Rose and chamomile lead the nose, with a light berry note behind them. On the palate, rose and jasmine set the floral direction, wild blueberries add a gentle fruit accent, and sweet clover and chamomile round the gin with a mild, hay-like herbal quality. Ubald describes the taste as gentle, fresh and slightly vanilla-like, an impression that sweet clover, with its natural coumarin scent, helps explain. Juniper and the wheat base remain present in a soft, dry finish. The wheat gives a softer texture than the brighter, more pointed gins of the range. Jasmine adds a heady, slightly sweet perfume that sits well with the rose.

The fruit and flowers stay measured rather than sweet, carrying the aroma from the first nose through to the finish. At 41%, the delicate botanicals still have enough definition to show in a cocktail. Ubald recommends a Gin Fizz or a gin and tonic with a generous aromatic garnish, and the Fizz, with lemon juice, sugar, egg white and soda, suits the floral notes well.

For a clear, simple long drink, fill a balloon glassCopa glassA large stemmed balloon glass, popularised by the Spanish gin and tonic: it stays cold for longer and gathers the aromas above the drink.Glossary with clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, add 5 cl of Ubald Gin fin floral and 15 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic WaterIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary, and stir gently once. Place a rose petal and a few wild blueberries in the glass. The berries echo the fruit note, and the petal follows the floral character. Keep the tonic cold and stir only once, so the drink stays fresh rather than heavily perfumed.