FORDS GIN EMBARKS ON JOURNEYS IN GIN WITH THE LAUNCH OF FORDS GIN OFFICERS’ RESERVE

The Fords Gin Recipe was Rested in Used Amontillado Sherry Oak Casks to Create an Over-Proofed & Aged Gin Meant for Full-Flavored Cocktails

NEW YORK – February 2019 – Fords Gin, the cocktail gin, has released a limited bottling of its latest expression: Fords Gin Officers’ Reserve, an over-proof gin rested in used Amontillado Sherry oak casks. As the first extension of the Fords Gin brand, Officers’ Reserve will capture the taste of its namesake while offering a boldly-flavored gin ideal for full-bodied cocktails.

To craft Fords Gin Officers’ Reserve, the aged spirit is distilled in London at Thames Distillers using the same nine botanicals that comprise Fords Gin: juniper berries, coriander seed, grapefruit peel, lemon peel, bitter orange peel, angelica, cassia, orris, and jasmine flowers. It is then rested in used 64-liter Amontillado Sherry oak casks for three weeks before being blended with unaged Fords Gin to balance the rich flavors of the oak with the fresh, traditional botanicals. The spirit is finished with local well water in Mendocino County, Calif. and bottled at 54.5% ABV/109 Proof, which is believed to be true British navy strength per the traditions of the Royal Navy. The spirit is now available on and off premise and retails for $34.99 (750 ml).