Despite being a few days away from the celebration of the Father’s day (June 16), you can think about the gift, and to choose it it is best to know well the tastes and preferences of the recipient. A drink, an outing to a restaurant or simply a family barbecue are the options that are among the most popular in our country.
In addition to the classic gift of a good wine, Gin appears as a current and trend-setting option. The fashionable drink at this time throughout Argentina has among its best exponents products made in Mendoza with international awards.
You can also take advantage of the fact that today, June 8, is International Gin Day, and some businesses offer promotions.
These are just a few of the spirits to choose from:
The most awarded in Mendoza
Hilbing London Dry Gin, from the Mendoza distillery Hilbing Franke Distillery, has just received the highest award at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2024, obtaining Double Gold. among more than 5,000 products that were presented to the competitioncoming from more than 40 countries, thus repeating the feat achieved in 2023 in which they obtained the same distinction.
The new award acquires great relevance for having been received in the oldest, most prestigious and relevant World Spirits Competition at an international level, to which the most renowned distillers in the world are presented and for having received the unanimous vote of the jury made up of 70 experts .
The awards given by the San Francisco World Spirit Competition (SFWSC) are considered the Oscars of spirits. Founded in 2000, the SFWSC is organized by the Tasting Alliance and is considered the most influential among connoisseurs of this type of beverage.
Its recipe is inspired by the flavors and aromas of the classic British London Dry style, but following a production method and uses local raw materials that give it the character and freshness of the New World.
Suggested price: $15,700
Two high-end examples
The distillery of François Lurton and his wife Sabine offer to taste their star gins: Gin Sorgin and Gin Sorgin Yellowtwo elegant examples, one, a perfect mix of freshness and complexity and the other, a version aged in oak barrels, which enhance high-end cocktails.
In addition, they perfectly combine wine spirit made with Sauvignon Blanc grapes and a special selection of botanicals.
To know these specimens in detail, we can say that Gin Sorgin It is distilled from a Sauvignon Blanc, which makes it especially smooth on the palate. Botanicals include grapefruit zest, lemon, violet, broom, lime zest and cassis bud, creating a versatile gin ideal for both classic and innovative cocktails.
Suggested price: $39,000
Gin Sorgin Yellow It is a version aged in oak barrels, which gives it a pale yellow color and a unique aromatic complexity. It is matured in barrels previously used for Pessac Léognan Blanc and Graves wines, imparting notes of vanilla, toasted nuts, spices such as pepper and ginger, and a long, aromatic finish with hints of fresh herbs. This process enriches the complexity of the original Sorgin, preserving its distinctive freshness.
Suggested Price $65,000
François Lurton was born in Bordeaux, he made his first wines in the Entre Deux Mers and Pessac-Léognan regions with his father, André Lurton. He then created his own vineyards, first in Argentina and Chile and later in Spain (Toro y Rueda) and in France (Gascony, Languedoc-Roussillon).
In our country, he is a pioneer in Argentina and in Los Chacayes, in the heart of the Uco Valley, he built his Piedra Negra Winery.
With international seal
Casa Tapaus, the Millán Family distillery, launched Gin Terrier Old Tom on the market. In 2021, and as soon as it was presented, it turned out to be the best exponent of Argentina in the World Gin Awards 2021, obtaining its first Gold Medal. The following year it triumphed again at the world level by winning double gold and 100 points in the contest international wine and spirits event Vinus 2023.
The drink is obtained from the distillation of an alcoholic maceration of juniper berries, lemon peels, allspice, cardamom and lavender, it has hibiscus flower, pink pepper, allspice and star anise in its structure. This specimen is a sensory experience of the history of gin production, where this style was characterized by having more sweetness than a London Dry Gin.
It is colorless and crystalline and when preparing a cocktail or when cooling it, it can be seen white, thanks to the juniper oils it contains. On the nose it is fresh and authentic, the freshness is perceived with a certain intensity and a marked touch of juniper, followed by the spicy cardamom that gives it a slight lemony background, and the notes of pine and lavender are also well marked.
Suggested price: $22,000
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