Prélude
Percentage of alcohol
44.0%
Average price (per ounce)
$2.09
Variety
Genever
Color
Clear
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.
Distillerie des Marigots
Locality
Caplan (Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
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
"Prélude gin is the first project in Distillerie des Marigots’ exploratory series.
Its recipe came to master distiller Joseph St-Denis Boulanger while he was creating Récif gin. As he was experimenting with botanicals and their pairings, an interesting aromatic profile emerged using 7 of Récif’s 14 botanicals. The result is a completely different aromatic signature. Excited by this discovery, Joseph decided to produce this gin in a limited series.
With aromas of grapefruit, Prélude is a fresh, lively and subtly anise-flavoured gin. It offers notes of conifers and a floral finish.
Distilled to the sound of the surf, it showcases the flavours of the Gaspésie terroir, thanks to its botanicals picked locally and produced by artisans of the region."
Here is the list of cocktails we recommend for this gin:
