Raw materials
cider apples (over 30 local varieties)
Domfront pears (for the Pira variant)
neutral alcohol
House
Drouin Le Gin
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Drouin Le Gin.
Gin line created by Maison Drouin (Christian Drouin), produced in Normandy using a cider apple distillate base and small-batch processing that involves maceration and separate redistillation of the botanicals.
gin
craft gin
small-batch gin
cider-apple-based gin
gin finished in Calvados casks
Producer range
Producer range Drouin Le Gin
Spirit categories
gin
craft gin
small-batch gin
cider-apple-based gin
gin finished in Calvados casks
Representative products
Gin 70cl - Drouin Le Gin
Gin Carmina 70cl - Drouin Le Gin
Gin Pira 70cl - Drouin Le Gin
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-Calvados barrels (225 L)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Starting from a neutral alcohol, a cider distillate obtained from more than 30 apple varieties is used. The apples are grated, pressed and the must ferments during winter; the cider distillate is then double-distilled in small copper pot stills. Each botanical is macerated and redistilled separately; the resulting distillates are blended shortly before bottling.
Distillation
Maceration and separate redistillation of each botanical; double distillation of the cider distillate in small copper pot stills; blending of the distillates in batches.
Ageing
For the 'Calvados Cask Finish' version, maturation in ex‑Calvados barrels (225 L) for about 1 year; other expressions are generally unaged.
Producer history Drouin Le Gin
The gin was developed within the Drouin family, known for Calvados production. The initial version was launched in 2015 as an extension of the Maison; the project is led by Guillaume Drouin and draws on the house's century-long experience in processing cider apples and aging spirits.
Production philosophy
Search for aromatic balance between local cider apples and botanicals, small-batch production, separate extraction of each ingredient to optimize aroma and finesse, and enhancement of Normandy's raw materials.
Territory
Normandy (Pays d'Auge and surrounding areas); use of local cider apples and, for the Pira variant, the region's typical Domfront pear.
Awards and recognitions
Medals and recognitions cited by the Maison include: Gold - World Gin Awards (2019, 2021), Gold - San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2018), Gold - Concours Gilbert & Gaillard (2018), Silver - Vinalies Internationales (2018), score 82/100 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2018), among other recognitions.
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