Waxwing
Percentage of alcohol
41.0%
Average price (per ounce)
$1.55
Variety
Genever
Color
Yellow
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.
Artist in Residence Distillery
Locality
Gatineau (Outaouais)
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
No longer available at the SAQNo longer available at the distilleryNot available online
"The Waxwing Bohemian Gin follows the aromatic path of the waxwing.
A sociable traveler, this slender and rebel bird, travels as much the large desert plains as the small city gardens of Canada and the United States in search of berries to relish. Crazy about berries, it particularly loves those of the juniper. This is what inspired the creation of our gin."
Here is the list of cocktails we recommend for this gin:
