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Why this distillate

We share a love of gin and of our hometown of Gießen. Our passion for brands and products inspired this project born out of enthusiasm.

Gin is an element from Gi(eße)n, and we want to bring this essence of finest juniper distillates closer to every connoisseur.

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Gießen Dry Gin

A fruity, complex “New Western”

In a meticulous search for the perfect taste, we chose ingredients that characterise our Central Hessian home and have accompanied us since childhood.

Alongside juniper berries, Gießen Dry Gin highlights a wonderful fruit duo of apple and rhubarb, refined with floral notes of elegant hibiscus and eight more carefully selected supporting botanicals.

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Juniper berry Juniper berry
Apple Apple
Rhubarb Rhubarb
Hibiscus blossom Hibiscus blossom
Lemon peel Lemon peel
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Angelica root Angelica root
Cinnamon bark Cinnamon bark
Orris root Orris root
Vanilla pod Vanilla pod
Pink pepper Pink pepper
Coriander seeds Coriander seeds
Cardamom Cardamom

Gießen Dry Gin

Distillation process

Gießen Dry Gin is crafted by hand in Central Hesse to our own recipe — in one of the world’s oldest distilleries.

All ingredients are of natural origin and are first macerated in neutral alcohol. The mixture is then gently heated in a copper still and distilled in small single batches (max. 1,500 bottles) — by people with high standards and a love for fine spirits.

 
 

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The gin of our lives

Our journey began on New Year’s Eve 2016. In the early hours of the next morning, with a gin & tonic in hand, the idea and decision for our own GI-N took shape. Not every idea born in such moments ever gets realised ;-)

We stuck with this spirited idea and—after inspiring distilling seminars, months of evening-long recipe development, and a lot of love for design—released Gießen Dry Gin in October 2018.

Yan-Tobias Ramb & Michael Karber

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Inspired by Liebig

GI-N is dedicated to the world-famous chemist and our city’s most renowned citizen—Justus Liebig.

His research, development and teaching in Gießen led to innovations that changed the world: meat extract, the silver mirror test, mineral fertiliser, baking powder and improved elemental analysis, to name a few. Our bottle shape and many design elements reference Liebig and pay homage to his work.

On the next slide you’ll learn more about our design elements.

Learn more about Justus Liebig here.

GI (license plate) GI-N
46% ABV Gießen 46ers
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The design of the essence

For lovers of detail-rich design and keen-eyed researchers, there’s a lot to discover on our bottle: the first chemical clues to its origin are the Gießen license plate “GI” with a subscript N. With the right light source you can switch the image of Liebig’s analytical laboratory—full of bright minds—on and off yourself.
The remarkably smooth (do try it neat!) 46% ABV also pays homage to our favourite basketball team , and the symbol of the five-ball apparatus commemorates one of Liebig’s greatest inventions. Using an apothecary bottle felt only fitting. Perhaps there’s even more to discover…

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Elemental mixes

The versatility of a fine gin truly shines in preparation. Whether neat, on the rocks, in an inventive cocktail, or as the world’s most famous long drink with variations of tonics, botanicals, infusions and more — we invite every connoisseur to experiment.

We love the many variations you send us, as they make every drink unique.

Discover our true GI&T signature serve and many more elemental mixes.

GI-N & Tonic
The Ginbiscus
GI-N Rhubarb Collins
GI-Town Mule

Where to buy

Retail, hospitality & online

Personally and locally at your trusted retailer. Or order online straight to your door. Or head right to your favorite bar? Many paths lead to moments of enjoyment, gifts for connoisseurs and—above all—elemental moments. Cheers!

Retail & hospitality: You already carry GI-N and would like to be listed here? Or you’d like to stock it? Just drop us a line at cheers@giessen-gin.de!

Contact

To elemental moments

Gießen Spirits
Yan-Tobias Ramb & Michael Karber GbR
Leihgesterner Weg 37 • 35392 Gießen

Phone +49 (0)641 9488-150
cheers@giessen-gin.de
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