Distillerie de Paris Batch No. 2 Gin
Distillerie de Paris · Distillerie de Paris
Parisian craft distilling applied to gin with restraint and intelligence. The binding agent is balance—each botanical contributes without competing, creating a gin that feels like a conversation rather than a monologue. Exceptional in a Martini, where its floral-citrus architecture has room to breathe.
Nose
Juniper leads firmly but is quickly joined by bright citrus—lemon peel and bergamot. Floral rose and orris root provide an elegant backbone, with a whisper of coriander seed and pink peppercorn finishing the bouquet.
Palate
Medium weight with a satiny texture. Juniper remains present but lets citrus and floral notes share the stage. The mid-palate introduces a gentle angelica root bitterness and a touch of ginger warmth. Beautifully integrated, with no single botanical dominating.
Finish
Clean and moderately long, with lingering lemon verbena and a soft peppery warmth.
- Style
- Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, lemon peel, coriander seed, orris root, angelica root, rose petals, ginger, pink peppercorn
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grape spirit
- Distillation
- Vapor infusion and maceration in a small copper pot still
Cocktail Suggestion
Île Saint-Louis Martini — 2.5 oz Distillerie de Paris Batch No. 2 Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
The gin's floral rose and orris root echo the lavender honey, while its citrus lift cuts through the tangy richness of aged chèvre.
Sébastien and Nicolas Julhès founded Distillerie de Paris in the 10th arrondissement in 2015, making it the first distillery to operate within the city limits in over a century.
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