Distillerie de Quebec Trait-Carre 1665 Vieux Gin

Distillerie de Québec Trait-Carré 1665 Vieux Gin is an artisanal aged spirit produced in Québec City, Canada. Distilled in copper pot stills from a neutral grain base, this expression takes the core botanical recipe of Trait-Carré gin (featuring local Quebec botanicals such as juniper berries, spruce tips, sweet gale, and elderberry) and rests it in toasted new American oak barrels. The wood aging process imparts deep golden hues along with subtle oak tannin, vanilla, and caramel notes while maintaining the crisp pine and herbal character of the underlying gin.

Food Pairing: Charcuterie boards, aged cheddar, smoked duck, dark chocolate, game meats, and grilled figs.

Tasting Notes: Pale gold to light amber in appearance with a smooth, velvety, and rich mouthfeel.

Nose: Rich and complex up front, opening with warm vanilla, toasted oak, and butterscotch, supported by crisp pine juniper, earthy spruce tips, and subtle baking spice.

Palate: Well-rounded and layered on the palate, featuring sweet oak, caramel, and vanilla, balancing into resinous juniper, herbal sweet gale, citrus peel, and gentle wood tannin.

Finish: Long, warm, and dry with lingering notes of toasted oak, mild pepper spice, sweet wood, and a clean botanical trail.

Serve: Serve neat, over a large ice cube, topped with ginger beer, or build into a Gin Old Fashioned, Martinez, or Aged Gin Negroni.