McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin
McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin is a 750mL gin bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), distilled in a single traditional copper pot still in the hills of Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 100% cane neutral spirits and 21 botanicals gathered from around the world. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Base: 100% cane neutral spirits (Brazilian sugarcane spirit)
- Botanicals: 21 in total, including juniper, basil, rosemary, fennel seed, pomelo, lemongrass, orris root, jasmine flower, calamansi, star anise and acai
- Distillation: Single traditional copper pot still, combining maceration and vapour infusion
- Recognition: 93 points, Wine Enthusiast; Gold, 93 points, USA Spirits Ratings 2020
Twenty-One Botanicals, One Copper Still in the Hills of Jundiai
McQueen and the Violet Fog is made by Sovereign Brands in Jundiai, Brazil, and takes its name from a poem — the poem's final two stanzas are printed on the back of the bottle, and the crowned-eye logo nods to the pot still. What sets it apart is the base and the botanical basket: instead of grain spirit, the botanicals are infused into a Brazilian sugarcane spirit, and the 21 botanicals span several continents — basil from India, rosemary from Portugal and fennel seed from the Mediterranean alongside Brazilian acai, Vietnamese star anise, calamansi, pomelo, lemongrass, orris root and jasmine flower. Part of the botanical charge is macerated in the spirit and part is vapour-infused through a copper basket, in small batches. Find it on the McQueen and the Violet Fog vendor page and among the wider shelf in our gin collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer's sell sheet: citrus-forward, with juniper elegantly joined by anise, rosemary and stone-fruit notes — light and delicate for a gin, with a smooth finish. Wine Enthusiast (93 points) found sweet candied lemon peel on the nose, a soft palate, and mild violet with white pepper and coriander on the finish.
How to Enjoy
Built to be sipped over ice as well as mixed: a Gin & Tonic shows off the citrus, an Aviation plays to the violet in its name, and a Gimlet keeps it sharp. More cocktail bases are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin made?
In Jundiai, in the hills of Sao Paulo state, Brazil — distilled in a single traditional copper pot still from 100% cane neutral spirits.
How many botanicals are in McQueen and the Violet Fog?
Twenty-one in total. The named ones include juniper, basil, rosemary, fennel seed, pomelo, lemongrass, orris root, jasmine flower, calamansi, star anise, acai and coriander; the brand has never published the complete list of 21.
Is McQueen and the Violet Fog a flavored gin?
No — this is the flagship dry-style gin. The hibiscus-and-berry Ultraviolet Edition is a separate, flavored product.
A Brazilian gin with a world tour in every bottle — order McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
