Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin
Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin is Germany's wine-country gin — 750mL at 44% ABV, distilled from 30+ botanicals with semi-sweet Saar Riesling at the Avadis Distillery in Wincheringen, Saar, and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 44% (88 proof)
- Size: 750mL (per US importer sell sheet; EU bottle is 500mL — verify the physical bottle)
- Botanicals: 30+ botanicals plus semi-sweet Saar Riesling from the Zilliken estate
- Origin: Wincheringen, Saar, Germany — Avadis Distillery, Vallendar family
- Namesake: Forester Ferdinand Geltz
Riesling Meets the Gin Still
Most gins never see a grape — Ferdinand's starts with one. The Vallendar family distills 30+ botanicals at Avadis in the Saar valley, then marries the spirit with semi-sweet Riesling from the Zilliken estate, one of the Mosel-Saar's benchmark producers. The result is a gin with real wine character: aromatic, textured, unmistakably German. Named for forester Ferdinand Geltz. Find more European styles in the gin collection, or browse everything from Ferdinand's.
Tasting Notes
Floral and citrus-bright on the nose with juniper underneath; the palate is textured and aromatic — Riesling fruit, white flowers, a whisper of spice — finishing long and elegant.
How to Enjoy
A white-wine drinker's gin — serve in a G&T with a dry tonic and grapefruit peel, or simply over ice. Pair with sushi, goat cheese, or asparagus dishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin made?
At the Avadis Distillery in Wincheringen, in Germany's Saar valley, by the Vallendar family.
Why does it contain Riesling?
Semi-sweet Saar Riesling from the Zilliken estate is blended in, giving the gin its distinctive wine character.
What is the ABV of Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin?
44% ABV (88 proof).
Is the bottle 500mL or 750mL?
The US importer lists 750mL; the European bottle is 500mL — verify the physical bottle.
Germany's most elegant gin — buy Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.