Western Style
Percentage of alcohol
43.0%
Average price (per ounce)
$2.37
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.
La Vallée Bleue
Locality
Val-Alain (Chaudière-Appalaches)
Localization
Recommended tonics
1 - 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.
2 - 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.
3 - Cucumber tonic
Cucumber tonic
With cucumber tonic, it is better to use a dry gin. Cucumber tonics bring extra freshness to more traditional gins thanks to the more herbaceous flavors brought by cucumber. These tonics are also often lower in calories (like light tonics).
Recommended garnish: Grapefruit slice.
Availabilities
Not available at the SAQAvailable at the distilleryNot available online
"Created by La Vallée Bleue and inspired by our beautiful Lotbinière region, Western Style is a blueberry distillate made with local ingredients grown on our land. Pure, on ice or in a Tonic or Martini, our gin stands out for its sweetness and fruity side."
Here is the list of cocktails we recommend for this gin:
