Engine Gin: Organic Italian Gin in a Jerry Can — Sage, Damask Rose, and Ligurian Lavender

Item: Engine Gin: Organic Italian Gin in a Jerry Can — Sage, Damask Rose, and Ligurian Lavender
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington November 9, 2025 1 views

7 /10

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Distillery: Engine Gin
Type: Contemporary
ABV: 42% ABV
Price: £30.25
Botanicals: juniper, sage, Damask rose, ligurian lavender, licorice, dried lemon peel

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and herbal — Damask rose providing exotic sweetness, sage and lavender adding Mediterranean herbs, juniper present, inviting

Palate

Sage-forward — Ligurian lavender adding floral depth, Damask rose sweetness, dried lemon peel providing citrus brightness, licorice adding smoothness, organic and clean-tasting at 42%

Finish

Herbal and floral — sage and lavender lingering, Mediterranean warmth, the organic botanicals producing a clean, precise close

First Impressions

Engine Gin — 'fuel the dream' — arrives in a distinctive jerry can bottle that makes it instantly recognisable. Inside, an organic Italian gin distilled with Damask rose, Ligurian lavender, sage, licorice, and dried lemon peel — all certified organic. The botanicals are sourced from the Italian Alpine foothills.

Tasting

Organic Italian botanicals: Damask rose, sage, Ligurian lavender, licorice, lemon peel, and juniper. The nose is floral and herbal. On the palate at 42%, sage-forward with lavender, rose sweetness, lemon brightness, and licorice smoothness. The finish is herbal and floral.

The Bottom Line

Engine earns a 7 — the jerry can packaging is memorable, but the organic Italian botanicals deliver genuine Mediterranean character. Damask rose and sage are an inspired combination. At £38, organic Italian gin in unforgettable packaging.