Theodore Pictish Gin, 700 ml

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Theodore Pictish Gin, 700 ml

Theodore Pictish Gin, 700 ml

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Now, these potent pure scents weren’t all sweet as roses (although we may note that Damask rose was in fact one of them!), some were downright weird and fairly unpleasant. Brand ambassador Keivan Nemati began to explain that “off-flavours are essential to composition”. If you were to separate out the compounds of let’s say, Makrut lime, remove the aromas that didn’t smell nice on their own and take all the ‘best’ or ‘nicest’ scents of, you would perhaps expect it to be some sort of extraordinary Makrut lime scent? You would be mistaken! We don’t pretend to tell the world who the Picts were,” says Barth. “ We’re simply inspired by them, and it’s a story we want to tell the world.” Theodore de Bry was a 16th-century engraver who brought the Picts to life through his art. While he had never met a Pict, his representations powerfully captured their intrepid identity. Inspired by his drawings, Theodore Gin followed in his footsteps by commissioning their own Pictish illustrations, which meant it was only right to give him some credit. The body-painted warriors are alleged to have travelled from as far as Scythia and Scandinavia to settle amidst the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands. The only traces of this lost tribe, famed for their courage and craftsmanship are echoed in the art, engravings and forgotten fortresses of Scotland.

An Act for laying a duty upon the Retailers of Spirituous Liquors, and for licensing the Retailers thereof to be enacted after 29, September, 1736. Theodore Gin is presented in a beautiful bespoke bottle and box, which features the artwork of the Picts and the 16 botanicals that were commissioned from illustrator Carlotta Saracco. Base notes of bourbon vetiver add a smoky, woody aroma with hints of vanilla, and oolong tea delivers further green notes to complement the citrus and pine. The distinctive combination has a long finish on the palate, with delicate rose returning in waves. Henry Fielding, a friend of Hogarth's, who became a lawyer and a Westminster magistrate in addition to pursuing his career as a dramatist and author, wrote a tract in 1751 entitled Enquiry into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers etc. with some proposals for remedying this growing evil. 5 In the second section of this he drew attention to the evils associated with the consumption of gin, 'This odious Vice (indeed the Parent of all others) first introduced by the Danes.' He continued: Other duties were imposed, but the Vices alluded to in the Act of 1735 continued; the crime rate increased and this, along with poverty and ill-health, was blamed on the consumption of gin.Theodore Gin is also available to enjoy in leading bars and restaurants including The Gibson, Disrepute, 64th& Social, The Curtain, Frenchie and Anglian Country Inns. Mentored by Christine Nagel – the nose at Hermès – Barnabé has brought a contemporary, Pictish approach to the distilling process.

The brand name has been inspired by the spirit of the Picts, an ancient tribe that once settled near the brand’s home in Ardoss, Northern Highlands. The tribe is alleged to have travelled from as far as Scythia and Scandinavia to settle in the Scottish Highlands during the late Iron Age and early medieval periods. Theodore de Bry was a 16 th century engraver who brought the Picts to life through his art. A limited-edition batch of the gin has been produced as the result of a transcultural collaboration with Master Blenders from, and liquid produced in, Cognac and London, then blended and bottled in Scotland.Following this batch, Theodore Gin will be the first spirit produced at the new Ardross Distillery. Inspired by Theodore de Bry’s drawings, Theodore Gin followed in his footsteps by commissioning their own Pictish illustrations, which meant it was only right to give him some credit. From bourbon vetiver and damask rose to pomelo and kaffir lime, the botanical list of Theodore Pictish Gin is like nothing else on the gin shelf. A flavour profile like no other

There are sixteen botanicals in total: juniper, angelica, coriander, cardamom, pink pepper, orris, honey, lavender, pomelo, chamomile, ginger, oolong tea, damask rose, lime leaf, bourbon vetiver and pine. Any Gin fan worth their salt will spot a few familiar faces, but more than that they’ll notice a whole raft of recognisable flavours, albeit those that haven’t necessarily been put together before in Gin form. Consider our interests raised… Not much is known for sure about the Picts, but that sense of mystery has inspired the creation of Theodore Gin. The tribe is alleged to have travelled from as far as Scythia and Scandinavia to settle in the Scottish Highlands during the late Iron Age and early medieval periods. Then will come the icy clarity of juniper and pine, two flavours which enhance each other. Lavender is at play here – though it’s so subtle you might not even taste it. “Quite often a distilled botanical or essential oil smells very different from the plant itself,” he says. “Lavender is one of the best examples of that; in our case, it gets a very herbaceous, green quality rather than the usual floral aroma. For us, that’s what links the green notes to the rose and chamomile, which is really the heart of the gin.” As that top layer peels away, the rose and oolong tea flip flopping between garden fresh and golden straw. There are discreet, but linger a while and they will emerge. Just by the upfront waft and the secondary layer - not even tasting it - you can tell a lot . of blending and balancing that’s gone on here (especially once you realise that lavender, orris and pink pepper are the things that are giving it an extra lift and a little larger stage presence, but are almost indistinguishable in their own right). It’s an impressive combination to have put together. Everything seemed to be fitting into place. But, with years to wait before they could release their first whisky, Barth and Andrew were too inspired by Ardross to sit on their heels. They had to pour this place – this brilliant wilderness, with its mystery and allure – into a bottle somehow.

As with the distillery’s ethos of innovation, two master distillers have collaborated in its creation – one British, Andrew W. Rankin, and one French, Barnabe Fillion, combining traditional and new techniques. Inspired by Roman writings, de Bry had depicted the Picts as powerful hunters adorned in ornate body paint. His images are striking and terrifying and elaborate and beautiful – a balanced and fascinating depiction somewhere between the demonization of the Romans and the heroic depiction the Picts themselves would have fancied. In other words, somewhere near the truth.

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Brosseau followed his nose as he sought to create a Gin that would tell the story of the Pictish people, using botanicals that have scattered their way across Scotland for centuries, as well as some inspired by the adventures depicted in the work of Theodore De Bry. Using both typical stills and a rotary evaporator, the botanical make-up of the Gin is not only vast, it’s complicated. Not much is known about the Picts, but that sense of mystery has inspired the creation of this new spirit. This intricate and delicate elixir is the product of a perfumer and two master distillers, one British and one French, combining old and new techniques.



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