Menaud
Percentage of alcohol
42.0%
Average price (per ounce)
$2.57
Variety
Genever
Color
Clear
Criteria
Wooded
Wooded
These gins are often powerful and have aromas reminiscent of resin, fir and conifers.
Ex: Pine, rosemary, sweet balsam, conifer, basil, etc.
Saline
Saline
These gins are marked by a natural presence of salt often coming from the river.
Ex: Mushrooms, algae, kelp, capers, 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.
Menaud Distillery
Locality
Clermont (Capitale-Nationale)
Localization
Recommended tonics
1 - Boreal tonic
Boreal tonic
With boreal tonic, it is best to use a woody / forested gin or an herbaceous gin. Boreal tonics bring an additional woody / forest flavor to the gin with flavors of spruce and juniper present in these tonics.
Recommended garnish: Lemon or orange slice.
2 - 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.
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
"Fermented from a base of wheat and rye grown on the land of Isle-aux-Coudres, the wort is then double-distilled. The infusion of entirely local botanicals begins during the third distillation, where the essence of Charlevoix is imparted.
The woody and lemony notes are harmonized by the saline aromas from the samphire filtration. With a long finish, it ends with a peppery, floral touch worthy of the freshness of the breeze."
Here is the list of cocktails we recommend for this gin:
