MALFY GIN ORIGIN 75CL

While Malfy Gin Con Limone showcases Italian coastal lemons, their Originale expression showcases a juniper-forward flavour profile. Using wild Italian juniper alongside five further botanicals, the Malfy Gin distillers bring Originale down to bottling strength using water from the Monviso mountain extracted at the village of Crissolo.

While Torino Distillati has made a name for themselves with their flavored gins (the very excellent Malfy con Limone included), Malfy Originale is their— well regular gin.

Distillers Beppe Ronco and Denis Muni make each of the gins under the Malfy brand in their stainless steel vacuum still. Malfy Originale is a straightforward and traditional approach to gin, featuring a scant six botanicals, all of them common in 19th century London Dry gins.

Tasting Notes

Malfy Originale has a very classic style nose. Spice notes are slightly loud with a lot of piney, green and herbaceous juniper right beside it. The only critique might be that the nose has a touch of alcohol, with an ethanol-forward nose.

The slightest tinge of lemon on the tip of the tongue when sipped. Despite that flash, the real star of the early and mid is herbaceous juniper. There’s suggestions of tarragon and chervil here.

Towards the end, bitter lemon peel and a slight medicinal spirit character. The finish of Malfy Originale Gin is rather harsh. The astringency and pronounced dryness is a bit overwhelming and can be intense on the palate when sipped neat.