Distillery
Peter
Peter (brand "Peter in Florence") is a craft gin project produced in Tuscany: a London Dry Gin made with a Carter Head still in small batches, with heavy use of local botanicals and a pronounced floral iris accent.
- Pelago (Diacceto), Florence · Tuscany · Italy
- Since 2017
- 1 product
The story
The project was founded by British entrepreneur Patrick Hoffer as a tribute to his father Peter. In 2017 the gin "Peter in Florence" was launched; production started at Podere Castellare (Diacceto, Pelago - Florence) in collaboration with the farm owner, converting agricultural spaces and cellars into a small production facility dedicated to gin.
Production philosophy
Local, artisanal production: priority is given to natural botanicals and, when possible, locally sourced ingredients; hand work and small batches to control quality and character. Declared values include attention to the territory, passion for craftsmanship and pursuit of excellence.
Territory
Tuscany; Florentine hills. Podere Castellare, Loc. Diacceto (Pelago), province of Florence.
Production method
Steam infusion distillation using a Carter Head reproduction (steam infusion). Small-batch production (about 314 bottles per batch), with manual bottling, labeling and finishing.
Distillation
Steam infusion via Carter Head reproduction (steam infusion), small-batch distillation
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Pelago (Diacceto), Florence
- Categories
- London Dry Gin
- Tuscan craft gin
- Florentine gin
- Floral gin (with iris)
- Navy gin (high-strength version)
- Raw materials
- juniper
- iris (root and petals)
- lemon peel
- rosemary
- cardamom
- angelica root
- bitter almonds
- coriander
- bergamot
- grains of paradise
- cassia
- Representative products
- Peter in Florence (London Dry Gin) 100cl
- Peter in the Navy (Navy Strength Gin) 50cl
- Peter in Florence Spring Edition 50cl
What makes it distinctive
- Use of a reproduction of the Carter Head (declared as the first Carter Head in Italy).
- Micro-distillery specialized in gin with small-batch production (about 314 bottles per batch).
- Cultivation/use of local Tuscan botanicals: the producer declares over 400 juniper plants used.
- Production site: Podere Castellare (Diacceto, Pelago) – production and gin experience with guided tours.
- Company listed: Ginlab Srl (company contact details and address reported on the official website).