Brand
Gil
Gil is a gin brand linked to the Vecchio Magazzino Doganale project, born in Calabria and characterized by a strong territorial identity: 'rural' gins with a peated version and the use of local botanicals such as juniper from Rocca Imperiale and IGP lemons.
- Montalto Uffugo · Calabria · Italy
- 3 products
The story
The name and narrative of Gil are inspired by a character (Dr. Gil) from the story imagined and promoted by Vecchio Magazzino Doganale. The product was developed within the Vecchio Magazzino Doganale project led by Ivano Trombino; the range (including the peated version) arises from the use of Calabrian botanicals and production techniques declared artisanal by the producer.
Production philosophy
Territorial authenticity and artisanal processing: starting from locally hand‑harvested botanicals (juniper, citrus, herbs), simple traditional methods are favored to highlight the Mediterranean and 'rural' character of the gin.
Territory
Calabria (areas cited in the sources: Rocca Imperiale, Sila; operational/linked headquarters: Montalto Uffugo)
Production method
Declared artisanal production: botanicals collected locally and infused separately (with different timings and temperatures), then distilled and traditionally filtered (linen filter). For the 'peated' version, peat and local wood are used to impart smoky notes.
Distillation
Separate infusion of botanicals (at different temperatures) followed by artisanal distillation; traditional filtration with a linen cloth. For the peated version: rural peat-smoking with chestnut wood and peat from the Sila.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Montalto Uffugo
- Categories
- Italian gins
- peated gins
- Mediterranean gins
- rural liqueurs
- Raw materials
- juniper berries (Rocca Imperiale)
- base spirit from cereals (wheat, maize, barley)
- IGP lemons (Rocca Imperiale)
- bergamot
- bitter oranges
- wormwood
- elderflower
- lavender
- oregano
- aloe
- peat (for the peated version)
- Representative products
- Gin Gil Rural Peated Cl.50
- Gin Rural Italian Peated 50cl - Astucciato - Gil
- Gin Rural The Authentic Rural Gin 70cl - Astucciato - Gil
What makes it distinctive
- Brand linked to Vecchio Magazzino Doganale with strong territorial roots in Calabria
- Peated (Peated) version using peat and local wood for smoky notes
- Declared artisanal production with botanicals collected and processed separately
- Distinctive appearance and aroma (straw/pale hue and citrus notes + peat in the peated version)
