Pigskin Gin
London Dry Gin
Pigskin is a dandy with a hipster soul. Charming in the glass, elegant in its aromas, it releases its energy in the mouth. The pride of Elio Carta, its secret is forged in the 100-year old chestnut barrels used exclusively for the ageing of Silvio Carta’s products.
Awards and recognitions
THE LATEST AWARDS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
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Golden bottle - Spirito Autoctono Edizione 2021 - Vinibuoni d'Italia - Be Spirits - Touring Club Italiano;
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Bronze medal - International Wine and Spirit competition 2018
Pigskin
Appereance
Straw yellow with slight rose gold nuances.
Aroma
Engaging nose, like all Maison Carta gins, the signature is Mediterranean scrub and aromatic herbs, together with spicy notes of nutmeg and sweeter tones of butter and vanilla.
Taste
On the palate it is soft, round and warm, very enveloping and structured, able to involve the whole palate and subjugate in the very long persistence of toasted notes.
Recipe
PIG&TONIC
- 50 ml Pigskin Gin
- 100 ml Imperdibile Dry Bitter
- Ice
Garnish
One sage leaf to garnish.
Tips
The grilled oyster by Chef Errico Recanati
The grilled oyster by Chef Errico Recanati, from the Andreina Restaurant in Loreto with one Michelin star, bewitches you at the first bite. To make it a mystical experience, combine it with a Pig&tonic