Abel
Percentage of alcohol
40.0%
Average price (per ounce)
$1.77
Variety
Old tom
Color
Other
Criteria
Citrus
Citrus
These gins stand out from fruity gins by their zesty flavors and their more tangy and sour side.
Ex: Lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange, yuzu, coriander, etc.
Subversifs Distillery
Locality
Sorel-Tracy (Montérégie)
Localization
Product sheet
Recommended tonics
1 - Mediterranean tonic
Mediterranean tonic
With Mediterranean tonic, it is better to use a citrus gin or a more herbaceous gin. Mediterranean tonics bring some subtle citrus and fresh notes (ex: thyme and rosemary). There are also smaller bubbles (similar to champagne) than in classic tonics, bringing a rounder and smoother flavor.
Recommended garnish: Slice of grapefruit or lemon and sprig of rosemary.
2 - Classic tonic
Classic tonic
With classic tonic, it is better to use a drier gin (London dry gin) but this tonic is suitable for any variety of gin. The classic tonics are the most usual and they bring a nice bitterness that perfectly complements the taste of all gins.
Recommended garnish: Lemon, grapefruit or cucumber slice.
3 - Light tonic
Light tonic
With light tonic, it is better to use a more pronounced gin (ex: aged or juniper berry-based gin) but this tonic is suitable for any variety of gin. The light tonics bring the same traditional taste and the same bitterness as the classic tonics but they are lighter in calories thus leaving more room for the dominant flavors present in some gins.
Recommended garnish: Slice of grapefruit or orange.
Availabilities
Available at the SAQNot available at the distilleryNot available online
The company Produits Analug Inc. works in collaboration with the Les Subversifs distillery to produce Abel gin.
"ABEL is designed for anyone who stands up for themselves, fights for their convictions and wants to be part of the change. Made mainly from honey and propolis, this gin aims to make you aware that we must all take part in the fight against the abnormally high mortality of bees, which are essential to our planet.
From the ancient Greek “before” (pro) the “city” (polis), propolis is used mainly to defend and protect the hive. We use this product not only for its floral and resinous notes, but also for the message it carries in this fight we wish to take on by donating an amount per bottle sold to organizations fighting this scourge.
United, we are stronger. Cheers!"
Here is the list of cocktails we recommend for this gin:
