Merlion Gin

Merlion Gin was born back in September 2017 as the first gin idea and recipe we worked on.

The idea behind it was to create a gin that utilized herbs and spices from all the different cultures and cuisines in Singapore, to really show what a Singaporean Gin could be, as Singapore has always been a melting pot of different from all over the globe, with each culture bringing its own herbs and spices with them.

Therefore in order to create the quintessential Singapore Gin, we had to think about Singapore’s historic place as the centre of the spice trade and the various botanicals that come from all over the world!

This resulted in Merlion GIn’s 13 Botanical Formula:

• Juniper Berries - from Serbia
• Coriander Seeds - from India
• Angelica Root - from Korea
• Licorice Root - from Mongolia
• Orris Root - from Italy
• Ceylon Cinnamon - From Sri Lanka
• Cassia Cinnamon - From Indonesia
• Mandarin Oranges - From Egypt
• Limau Nipis - From Malaysia
• Cloves - From India
• Cardamom - From India
• Black Pepper - From Sarawak, Malaysia
• Grains of Paradise - from Guinea in Africa (Where it’s known as Guinea Grains)

It took more than 100+ revisions to get the balance just right where all the botanicals give the gin a harmonious flavour and aroma.

In terms of taste profile, Juniper Berries are prominent throughout the gin but it is also a citrus and spice forward gin.

Sipping it neat you taste and smell the spices first, with a mild citrus taste at the end.