Duchessa - Gin I Peccati del Duca

A particular gin with a base of blackthorn, bergamot and lemongrass, aromatic, also perfect to be drunk neat nice cold or in Gin Tonic with a citrus tonic. Gin Aromatic "Duchessa" is part of the "I Peccati Del Duca" range, Molise gins inspired by the legend according to which the Duke of Bagnoli del Trigno (the town in the province of Isernia where Officine Naturali gins are produced) had the 'habit of abusing a little too much of the rule of the Ius Primae Noctis (which gave him the right to lie with the future brides before the groom himself) and therefore the Duchess made an agreement with the commoner Bellamaria to assassinate the Duke. The people sparked a revolt and set the castle on fire, which was engulfed in a huge fire. Duchessa, Bellamaria and Incendio are the names of the three gins, all based on blackthorn from Molise and other local botanicals.