Menaud Maria
Percentage of alcohol
42.0%
Average price (per ounce)
$2.70
Variety
Genever
Color
Clear
Criteria
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.
Menaud Distillery
Locality
Clermont (Capitale-Nationale)
Localization
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 SAQAvailable at the distilleryNot available online
"We wanted to distill a gin that reflects our idealistic vision. Not only from Quebec, but from a single region: ours. Made from grains and botanicals harvested and picked within a 50-kilometre radius of our distillery. Just as she was for Menaud, Maria is our inspiration. Our muse."
Here is the list of cocktails we recommend for this gin:
