Tapaus Terrier Gin Pink Special Edition Mendoza, #

Casa Tapaus is a small boutique distillery located in Mendoza and owned by JJ Millán. Tapaus means “hidden treasure” in the native language of the Huarpes, an indigenous people of Argentina. The distillery produces brandy, gin, grappa and other spirits. In my tasting, the Pink Terrier Gin stood out and showing it to friends and family was a clear winner. Delightfully pink in colour, it has immediately appealing aromas of orange blossom, caramelized orange, mandarin and floral notes. Made in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, it uses 12 botanicals with fresh pink grapefruit peel, juniper berries, three kinds of pepper, cinnamon sticks, lemon peel and dry cloves. Some Malbec juice is added after distillation to get the balance between sweet and sour/bitter. The pink colour comes from infusion with hibiscus flowers at the end of the process.