QVT Dry Gin - Review & Tasting Notes


About QVT Gin
  • Distillery: QVT Distillery (France)
  • ABV: 43.7% (Base Spirit: French Wheat)
  • Still Type: ​600 CARL Still with 7-plate column
  • Price Band: £35 - £40
  • Botanicals: 10 including juniper, coriander seeds, cardamom, lemon peel, rosemary, thyme, lavender, rose, cornflowers.
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​Launched in 2019, QVT Dry Gin is the flagship gin produced by QVT Distillery in Cotignac, France - founded by husband and wife, Justin and Anna Matterson. QVT stands for Quatre-vingt trois, French for 83 - the area code in Cotignac within which the distillery is located. The gin is distilled for approximately 7 hours in a 600 litre CARL still with botanicals inspired by the flavours of Provence.
The Gin Guide Review
QVT is a robust and flavoursome gin with a bold core of juniper and classic botanicals combined with citrus, floral and herbaceous characters. Juniper is instantly evident on the nose alongside florals and lemon peel, the mouthfeel is smooth and full, and on the palate the herbaceous notes build into the finish as cardamom develops too. Lavender and rosemary are notoriously difficult botanicals to use subtly, but they are both used very effectively and not overpoweringly in QVT Gin, helping to achieve impressive subtleties, layers and a journey of flavour. With tonic water the herbaceous notes and rose are elevated, making lemon peel or orange ideal garnish starting points. A French 75 and Martini also make for very fitting servings. - Paul Jackson, 2020

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​Tasting Notes

NOSE

Juniper, sweet lemon peel, floral notes & herbal undertones.

PALATE

Full & smooth, with juniper, citrus & lavender.

FINISH

Lingering citrus peel, coriander seeds rosemary & cardamom.

Serving Suggestion

  • Serving Suggestion: Gin & Tonic, Martini or French 75
  • G&T Garnish: Lemon Peel or Orange

Meet the Makers

"Provence offers the perfect canvas for a distillery. We can source almost all we need and the region has a wealth of natural beauty.  So we set out to try and make a gin that could hold its own with the Eau de Vie that is historically so popular, and at the same time retain the characteristics of a classic London Dry Gin. - Founders, Justin & Anna Matterson
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For more French Gins with Provençal flavours, try CAP Gin, Gin d'Azur and Mirabeau Rosé Gin.
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