Gin Filliers 28 Barrel Aged Cl 50

A family-run distillery in central Flanders officially founded way back in 1880, the Filliers distillery is located in the town of Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Belgium. The Filliers family has been producing Genever, the "father" of gin, since the 19th century, so the idea of ​​producing a gin seemed like a natural progression. Always family-run, Dry 28 was created in 1928, which can be considered the first Belgian gin. The recipe was created by Firmin Filliers (1888-1965), a third-generation master distiller. The 28 in the gin's name refers both to its birth date, 1928, and to the fact that it contains 28 botanicals, including: juniper berries from Italy, coriander from Bulgaria, lavender flowers from France, orange blossoms from Spain, spices from Jamaica, malt from France, bitter root from India, ginger from China, angelica root from Belgium, oranges from Spain, limes from Mexico, lemons from Israel, and hop flowers from Belgium. The latter gives the gin its characteristic light, bitter aroma. Filliers Dry Gin 28 is aged for four months in 300-liter Limousin French oak barrels that previously held cognac. This gives the gin sweeter, more delicate notes.