Meet the makers of Valkyrie Gin

 We are proud to present our February 2022 box with Valkryie Gin from La Rochelle (17), an artisanal spirit inspired by Nordic legends. In the 9th century, the Vikings landed off the coast of La Rochelle, on the island of Ré. The Valkyrie, a mysterious and beautiful young warrior girl from Nordic mythology, accompanied the souls of Viking warriors who had valiantly died in battle to Valhalla. It is the myth of these Vikings and the Valkyrie that guided the creation of this gin.

The Maison Bouvier Richir was founded in 2020 by Juliette Bouvier and Arnaud Richir. Longtime friends, Juliette and Arnaud came together around a shared passion: spirits. Both cocktail enthusiasts, it was only natural that one evening over a glass of gin, the Valkryie adventure began. The primary goal in the design and creation of this gin has always been to highlight two essential aspects in their eyes: their personalities, and their love for the Charentais terroir.

Juliette, creative, full of determination and fighting spirit, defends the feminine values of Valkryie. She is the spicy and fresh element of the gin. Arnaud, brimming with optimism and energy, loves to seize life with gusto. He brings the fruity and sweet side to the gin.

The atypical recipe of Valkryie Gin remains secret, but the co-founders were determined to create a gin imbued with Charentais history. The recipe is the result of their reflection and hundreds of tests. The revealed botanicals are juniper berries, passion fruit, Kampot white pepper, coriander, and limes. The base alcohol used is made from wheat. There are no additives or supplements. It is a London dry gin in all its splendor, with all the aromas and essences of the botanicals preserved, making it a very refined gin. Not yet having their own still, they called on a small family distillery in Cognac, where they were able to participate in the maceration, distillation in a copper still, and bottling of their gin. They are truly committed to being involved and mastering their entire manufacturing process.

Their first batch of gin was launched in December 2020. They wanted to start with small volumes, so they produced about 2500 bottles. They are very happy because the recipe is very popular and they doubled their volume in 2021. We hope you will like their gin too!

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