Dictador Colombian Aged Gin White, 0,7 L, 43%

Dictador Colombian Aged Gin White Ortodoxy 0.7L 43%

Dictador Gin? Wait a minute, doesn't Dictador actually produce rum? That's right - but Dictador has recently been causing a stir on the highly competitive gin market with an aged gin.

The Dictador company

The Dictador company was founded in 1913 as "Destileria Colombia". The name Dictador was added later and is a tribute to Severo Arango y Ferro, known as "Dictador" because of his strength and power, who was also in the rum business a good 180 years before the company was founded. After the third generation of the founding family decided to conquer the international markets with Dictador Rum, experienced investors from Europe quickly became aware of the company and began investing capital, experience and knowledge to make Dictador Rum the internationally renowned brand it is today.

The Dictador Gin Ortodoxy

The Dictador Gin is made according to a recipe by Dario Parra, the former president of the company, who is known as a passionate lover of gin. After extensive trips to the United Kingdom and the associated enjoyment of very high-quality gin, Dario Parra decided to produce a gin after returning to Colombia. He started experiments with many different recipes until he finally decided on the final recipe for the Dictador Gin White. The Dictador Gin White is also known as Dictador Gin Ortodoxy and was for a long time only produced for the personal consumption of Dario Parra and his friends.

The production of the Dictador Gin Ortodoxy

After the raw alcohol produced for the Dictador Gin has been macerated with various berries, peels, roots and spices, it is carefully distilled again. Now comes the special part that sets the Dictador Gin Ortodoxy apart from many other products. After distillation, the Dictador Gin Ortodoxy matures for some time in old oak barrels that formerly contained the sweet, strong Dictador rum. After storage in the barrel, the gin naturally loses its color, but the flavors of the rum barrel are retained. It is then bottled at 43% vol., which is popular with gin connoisseurs, in a bottle whose design is influenced by Japanese culture. Dictador wants to underline its goal of being not only a spirits company, but also a fashion and lifestyle company.

The taste of Dictador Gin Ortodoxy

The clear Dictador Gin Ortodoxy has a slight bitterness on the nose from the roots used in the maceration. Fresh notes, sweet and sour nuances from the fruit and warming hints of spices can also be perceived. On the palate, Dictador Gin Ortodoxy presents itself with aromas of juniper, angelica, mint, pepper and citrus fruits. The long and sweet aftertaste is characterized by cinnamon, blueberry and ginger. Dictador Gin Ortodoxy is a rather unusual gin that is worth trying!