Dandy Gin
Percentage of alcohol
42.3%
Average price (per ounce)
$1.59
Variety
Genever
Color
Clear
Criteria
Floral
Floral
These gins are very fragrant and they are marked by their aromas of the flowers that compose them.
Ex: Rose, lavender, iris, rose hips, elderberry, hibiscus, butterfly peas, etc.
Fruity
Fruity
These gins have dominant fruit aromas thus possessing a certain sweetness.
Ex: Sea buckthorn, apple, blueberry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, etc.
Raw material to bottle
Raw material to bottle
When we say that a gin is made from the raw material to the bottle, it means that the manufacturing process is done entirely in the distillery. So the base alcohol used was made and distilled in the distillery, then processed using botanicals to create a gin, all on the spot. The raw material can be grain, honey, maple, fruits, berries, whey and more.
Domaine Lafrance
Locality
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac (Laurentides)
Localization
Recommended tonics
1 - Citrus tonic
Citrus tonic
With citrus tonic (ex: lemon, yuzu), it is better to use a sweeter gin (ex: sloe gin). The citrus tonics bring a more bitter touch and an additional freshness thanks to the citrus fruits in these tonics allowing to balance the sweeter notes present in the gin.
Recommended garnish: Lemon or grapefruit slice.
2 - Elderflower tonic
Elderflower tonic
With elderflower tonic, it is better to use a fresher gin (ex: cucumber) or a more floral gin. Elderflower tonics provide additional floral flavors that complement the flavors of the gin well.
Recommended garnish: Lemon slice.
3 - 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.
Availabilities
Available at the SAQAvailable at the distilleryNot available online
"The Dandy Gin comes from the distillation of spirits from apples, grapes and pears on selected herbs to enhance the fruits and apple tree flowers of Domaine Lafrance. The Dandy is produced using a Stupfler still, a French specialty, made entirely of copper and equipped with a reflux column to obtain rich and unique ??flavors. It is this particular still that gives our alcohol of specialty, an incomparable softness."
Here is the list of cocktails we recommend for this gin:
