Bauhinia Gin
Hong Kong's Spirit
Bauhinia Gin, a premium London Dry Gin, is our tribute to Hong Kong. Distilled from the finest natural botanicals and united by the unique flavour of the Bauhinia flower, the emblem of Hong Kong, this artisanal small batch gin is crisp, refreshing and brimming with the spirit of the city that inspired it.
The Bauhinia Flower
Over 50 years ago the Bauhinia blakeana (洋紫荊) was selected as Hong Kong’s floral insignia, and since 1997 it has been on the SAR’s coat of arms, its flag and its coins. This fragrant orchid like flower, reputed to have been first discovered near Pok Fu Lam, blooms from November to the end of March and inhabits every corner of Hong Kong, from the bustling metropolis of Central to the beautiful countryside and beaches of Sai Kung. The Bauhinia, much like the city it represents, is a hybrid from which it continues to draw its strength, vitality and allure. Is it any wonder, therefore, that we made the Bauhinia flower the heart and soul of this unique gin.
BRAND ELEMENTS
THE HONG KONG GIN CO. LTD.
THE CHOP
CHOPS HAVE BEEN PART OF HONG KONG CULTURE FOR GENERATIONS AND THE AFFIXING OF A CHOP TO AN OBJECT BY ITS PRODUCER SIGNIFIES THE PRODUCER’S COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN, AND COMMITMENT TO, THE PRODUCT. THAT IS WHY EVERY BOTTLE OF BAUHINIA GIN BEARS THE EMBOSSED CHOP OF THE HONG KONG GIN CO. LTD.
THE BAUHINIA FLOWER
DISTINCTIVE LABEL ON THE FRONT OF THE BOTTLE, REFLECTS THE CARE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL THAT GOES INTO EVERY ELEMENT OF THE BAUHINIA GIN. THE BAUHINIA FLOWER HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF EVERY STAGE OF PRODUCTION OF THIS GIN, FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECIPE, THE SOURCING OF THE BOTANICALS AND THE DISTILLATION OF THE GIN TO THE BOTTLING, LABELLING AND PRESENTATION OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT.
BAUHINIA GIN - THE STREET SIGN
INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL HONG KONG STREET SIGNS, THE BAUHINIA GIN LOGO REFLECTS THE DEEP ROOTED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BAUHINIA GIN AND THE CITY THAT INSPIRED IT.
OUR PRODUCT
OUR BOTANICALS
JUNIPER BERRIES, BAUHINIA FLOWERS (HONG KONG ORIGIN), CORIANDER, ANGELICA, ORRIS, LEMON PEEL, GINGER, CHAMOMILE, ALMOND, GRAINS OF PARADISE AND JASMINE
OUR BASE SPIRIT
NEUTRAL GRAIN SPIRIT
OUR STYLE AND STRENGTH
PREMIUM LONDON DRY GIN, 40.8%
OUr METHOD
THE BAUHINIA GIN IS DISTILLED USING THE TRADITIONAL STEEP AND BOIL METHOD WHEREBY THE BOTANICALS ARE STEEPED IN NEUTRAL GRAIN SPIRIT WHICH HAS BEEN REDUCED IN STRENGTH. AS SOON AS MACERATION IS COMPLETE, THE MIXTURE IS DISTILLED IN A POT STILL PRODUCING A SPIRIT OF EXCEPTIONAL PURITY AND BRIMMING WITH THE AROMAS OF THE BOTANICALS. DE-IONISED WATER AND NEUTRAL GRAIN SPIRIT IS THEN ADDED TO REDUCE THE GIN DISTILLATE TO BOTTLING STRENGTH. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE BOTTLING, THE GIN IS FILTERED USING 5 MICRON FILTERS.
OUR DISTILLERY
THAMES DISTILLERS LIMITED, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
TASTING NOTES
AROMA
A SUPER-STYLISH, SMOOTH ELEGANT GIN WITH FRESH PINE AROMAS OF THE JUNIPER, FRAGRANT FLORAL SCENTS AND CITRUS TONES.
PALATE
SPICY, WARM GINGER AND PEPPERY JUNIPER ON THE FIRST TASTE SUPPORTED BY LAYERS OF SLIGHT FLORAL SWEETNESS AND CITRUS ZEST AT MID-PALATE WITH GRAINS OF PARADISE AND SHADES OF EASTERN SPICES. MEDIUM FINISH WITH A HINT OF NUTTY CREAMINESS AND A LONG FLORAL AFTERTASTE.
SERVING
IDEAL FOR A GIN AND TONIC USING LIGHT PREMIUM TONIC AND FLEXIBLE LIKE THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG. GREAT GARNISHED WITH A TWIST OF AN ORANGE PEEL OR AS A BASE FOR A MARTINI.
WHERE TO FIND US?
BARS & HOTELS
MR. AND MRS. FOX
DRAGONFLY IN TAI KWUN
THE ARMOURY BAR IN TAI KWUN
BOBBY'S RABBLE WYNDHAM STREET
THE ARTESIAN BAR AT THE LANGHAM HOTEL
BE ON CANTON AT THE GATEWAY MARCO POLO HOTEL
POPINJAYS AT THE MURRAY HOTEL
HUGGER MUGGER
GRAND HYATT - HK ISLAND
ONLINE
WINEMOMENTS.COM
HKLIQUORSTORE.COM
THEBOTTLESHOP.HK
GINHK.COM
RETAIL
HK LIQUOR STORE - ALL LOCATIONS/ THE BOTTLE SHOP HK - SAI KUNG/ TRAMLINE LIQUOR CO. - K-TOWN