With the introduction of many new and exotic spices to Denmark by the Danish Indian Company’s ships , Jan de Willum was inspired to create a new version of the traditional genever, which his family had produced at their distillery in Amsterdam.
Today’s Tranquebar Colonial Gin is based on this original recipe from the Jan de Willums’ family archive. The flavour of Tranquebar Gin is that of a classic colonial gin, with the warm, full-bodied, soft spicy flavours of juniper, cardamom and cinnamon, combined with a fresh breath of orange and citrus.
The recipe also remains the same, and aside from the classic gin herbs of juniper, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel and angelica, Tranquebar Gin contains additional exotic flavours from cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and Darjeeling tea, all from East India.
