Sipping Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin is a refreshing experience, with crisp cucumber and bright lemon notes dancing across the palate, balanced by a subtle botanical complexity. Crafted in Canada, this gin is distilled with care to highlight its fresh flavors, making it an ideal choice for those who appreciate a modern twist on classic gin profiles. With an ABV of 43%, it offers both vibrancy and depth, perfect for elevating cocktails or enjoying neat. Its lively character pairs beautifully with oysters or creamy goat cheese during a relaxed gathering, enhancing both the food and the moment with its clean finish and aromatic lift.
Producer Information: Victoria Distillers
Victoria Distillers, based in British Columbia’s coastal city of Sidney, is a craft distillery celebrated for its commitment to small-batch production and local ingredients. Drawing inspiration from the Pacific Northwest, they infuse their spirits with botanicals that reflect the region’s unique terroir. While best known for their Empress 1908 Gin, which features butterfly pea blossom for its striking indigo hue, Victoria Distillers also produces a range of other spirits including traditional gins and seasonal releases. Their approach blends time-honored distillation methods with innovative flavor profiles, making them a key player in Canada’s artisanal spirits scene.
Ordering and Delivery Options for this Gin
Alcohol Delivery & Pickup Methods
All alcohol delivery orders will be confirmed by email during business hours within 1 business day. If there are any problems with your order, we will contact you via email. We use the following fulfillment methods:
Planning to pick up a bottle in person? Here’s how to reach our Bronx store from the Metro Botanical Garden station:
Directions:
From the Metro station, Head northwest on Bedford Park Blvd toward Webster Ave (282 ft).
Turn right onto Webster Ave (0.1 mi).
Turn left onto E Mosholu Pkwy S (1.0 mi).
Turn left toward Goulden Ave (0.1 mi).
Turn right onto Goulden Ave (259 ft).
Turn left onto Sedgwick Ave (0.3 mi).
Turn right onto Van Cortlandt Ave W (0.2 mi).
Slight left onto Bailey Ave (0.2 mi).
Turn right onto W 238th St (0.2 mi).
Turn left onto Broadway (364 ft).
You have arrived at our store.
Store Address:
Broadway Liquor & Wine Warehouse
5790 Broadway, Bronx, NY 10463, United States.
Gin is a distilled spirit that primarily features grain as its base ingredient, such as barley, corn, rye, or wheat, and is characterized by the prominent use of juniper berries along with various botanicals like coriander, angelica root, and citrus peels. Typically distilled in pot stills or column stills, gin may also undergo re-distillation with these botanicals to enhance its flavor profile. Most gins are unaged; however, some styles may be briefly aged in barrels to develop unique characteristics.
The flavor and aroma profile of gin is predominantly piney and herbal due to the juniper berries, often complemented by bright citrus notes from lemon and orange peels as well as floral elements like lavender. With a light to medium body that can range from smooth to crisp depending on the production method, gin serves as a versatile base for classic cocktails such as Gin & Tonic, Martini, Negroni, and Tom Collins. Its diverse styles include London Dry gin from the United Kingdom and Jenever from the Netherlands among others.
