Factory Tour, tastings:
9891 Seaport Place, Sidney, British Columbia, CanadaExperimental phase: initial rating derived from official awards and critic reviews
Bartender Spirits Awards - Gold
2022, 2021, 2020
Handcrafted in small batch copper-pot stills, Empress 1908 Indigo Gin is made by Victoria Distillers and inspired by the legendary Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. Since 1908, travelers from around the world have fallen in love with the hotel for its majestic grandeur, picturesque vistas, and incomparable afternoon tea service.
This tradition in particular inspired the creation of Empress Indigo Gin. By taking a classic Empress tea and coupling it with carefully sourced botanicals, we created a unique gin that pairs traditional juniper notes of a London Dry with a modern flavour profile.
Empress 1908 Gin is a flagship brand produced by Victoria Distillers, one of Canada’s oldest artisanal distilleries located in Sidney, British Columbia. Known for its vibrant indigo color, Empress 1908 Gin is infused with butterfly pea blossom, which gives it a unique quality of changing color when mixed with citrus or tonic.