Empress 1908 Gin: The Colour-Changing Showstopper With Substance Behind the Spectacle
Flavoured 42.5% ABV ABV Victoria Distillers
1 March 2026
Great gifting gin
Bought this for a friend and ended up buying myself a bottle too. The floral rose nose draws you in, the citrus-forward palate delivers, and that indigo colour is mesmerising. Solid Flavoured gin.
18 February 2026
Pure magic in a bottle
Empress 1908 is the complete package. Stunning colour that changes with tonic, gorgeous rose and grapefruit aromatics, and a palate that delivers coriander spice and ginger warmth in perfect harmony. The cinnamon-ginger close is heavenly. Nothing else comes close for sheer drama and quality.
10 January 2026
More than just a pretty face
Yes, the colour is stunning, but there's genuine quality here too. The rose petal sweetness with grapefruit brightness is lovely, and the cinnamon-ginger close adds proper warmth. A well-made Flavoured gin at 42.5%.
9 November 2025
Drinks as good as it looks
At 42.5% this has proper body. The ginger root warmth balances the floral rose beautifully, and the grapefruit brightness keeps it lively. The butterfly pea earthiness on the nose adds an intriguing dimension.
30 October 2025
A feast for all the senses
The visual spectacle of the colour change is matched by genuinely interesting flavours. Rose, grapefruit peel, ginger root — all perfectly integrated. The warm cinnamon-ginger close is magnificent.
21 October 2025
Floral and elegant
The rose petal persistence on the finish is really beautiful. Grapefruit citrus keeps things from getting too sweet, and the coriander spice adds backbone. Victoria Distillers have crafted something genuinely enjoyable.
1 October 2025
Beautiful colour, average gin
Let's be honest — the butterfly pea flower colour change is the main attraction here. The rose and grapefruit are pleasant enough, and the ginger root adds warmth, but at 42.5% it doesn't quite deliver the depth I look for. More Instagram than substance.