McQueen and the Violet Fog

Where does Mcqueen and The Violet Fog Gin come from?

McQueen and the Violet Fog is distilled and bottled in the hills of Jundiaí in Brazil.

How is this gin made?

Among our 21 plants, you will find in McQueen and the Violet Fog, 6 plants “signature” plants:

Basil leaves: Hand-picked in India, basil is nicknamed “the king of herbs”. Bold, herbal flavor with a revitalizing note of mint & a slightly peppery finish.

Rosemary: This sweet and fragrant plant comes from Portugal.

Fennel Seed: Grown in the Mediterranean, this plant brings a licorice and spicy lemon flavor to our gin.

Calamansi: An exotic citrus fruit from the South Pacific that adds a lemony touch.

Badian: Native to Vietnam, this star-shaped fruit provides a balance between light and more mineral plants, adding notes of licorice.

Acai: Grown locally in Brazil, Acai is known for its sweet blackberry taste with a hint of dark chocolate.

Each batch is distilled in limited quantities (500 liters per distillation) using a traditional copper still. We use two traditional methods to make McQueen and combine them into one distillation process:

Method 1 : aromatization by maceration

15 of our 21 plants are mixed with a neutral alcohol, titrating 60% of alcohol, in a copper still. The plants macerate for 24 hours allowing the alcohol to extract the aromatic compounds and essential oils of each plant.

Method 2: flavouring by infusion

The concentrated vapors pass through a copper basket containing McQueen’s six signature herbs. The essential oils of these plants combine with the macerated alcohol to produce the ultimate gin: smooth, supple, complex and well balanced.

McQueen and the Violet Fog is bottled at 40% alcohol, ideal for drinking on the rocks, with a premium tonic or as a cocktail base.

Why is it so popular?

Gin with a temperament as fiery as the country where it was born.

McQueen and the Violet Fog is distilled and bottled in the hills of Jundiaí, Brazil, thousands of miles away from the traditional UK-centric gin world. It’s time to forget everything you’ve ever seen or tasted before; McQueen is a unique taste experience, distilled from 21 hand-picked botanicals from around the world.