Christmas Gin

Christmas Gin with Gold Flakes from the Eifel

Windspiel's Christmas Gin is the golden winter edition of their potato gin from the Volcanic Eifel, bottled at 47 percent ABV. Baked apple, vanilla, cinnamon, and roasted hazelnut, accompanied by real gold flakes in the glass. Not just an ordinary gin, but a small celebration for the Advent season.

Christmas Gin is the highly sought-after winter edition from the Windspiel Manufaktur, released every year just in time for the holidays. Winter botanicals, baked apple, vanilla, cinnamon, and toasted hazelnut are added to the mild potato gin, with gold flakes floating in the clear bottle. At 47 percent, it is a festive gin that makes every gin and tonic sparkle gold.

Baked apple, vanilla, cinnamon, and gold flakes

Baked apple and vanilla on the nose, with juniper, cinnamon spice, and an undertone of roasted hazelnut on the palate.

The wintery aromas wrap themselves warmly around the clear gin, fruity-sweet and spicy at the same time, without losing the juniper note. Fruity, spicy, festive—that is how Advent tastes in a glass. The gold flakes sparkle like those in a snow globe on a windowsill.

Despite all the Christmas spice, it remains a true gin and does not lean into sweetness. This balance is precisely what makes it exciting for die-hard gin fans, too. If you usually enjoy dry gins, you will find the familiar clarity here, just in a festive coat. The spice is flattering but not overpowering.

In a golden Gin and Tonic for the holidays

As a Gin and Tonic, the Christmas Gin sparkles over plenty of ice, with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick.

40 ml to 100 ml of neutral tonic, then watch the gold flakes dance in the glass, creating a shimmering, festive effect. Enjoyed neat over ice, it shows its warm, spicy side—perfect with a plate of Christmas cookies in the afternoon. It pairs well with winter companions like gingerbread, baked apple, or a piece of stollen, as well as a group of cozy guests by the fireplace.

The clear bottle with the customizable label makes it a lovely Christmas gift for anyone who loves gin. Write a name on the label, and your gift is ready to go. If you prefer a classic style all year round, reach for the Windspiel Dry Gin.

With its real gold flakes, the Christmas Gin also makes a brilliant impression at other celebrations, such as milestone birthdays, company anniversaries, or a golden wedding anniversary. Wherever there is something to celebrate and a bit of gold belongs in the glass, it is a perfect gift.

Potato gin from the Volcanic Eifel

The Windspiel Manufaktur, known for Germany's first gin made from potatoes grown in volcanic soil, is the force behind this Christmas Gin.

Sandra Wimmeler and Denis Lönnendonker founded their distillery in 2014 in the Volcanic Eifel. For the winter edition, they macerate winter botanicals in mild potato alcohol and bottle the gin with real gold flakes. It returns every year for the Advent season, though it often sells out quickly.

The name "Windspiel" traces back to Frederick the Great and his 1746 potato decree. The Christmas Gin is available in a 0.5-liter bottle. For the spicy hour beforehand, try the Caxambu Coffee Gin; you can find the entire range from the Windspiel Manufaktur here. Happy holidays.

Swirl briefly, then the gold flakes distribute

Your golden, sparkling Gin and Tonic is ready: 40 ml to 100 ml of tonic, with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick. Swirl the bottle briefly before pouring so the gold flakes distribute beautifully. Served neat over an ice cube, it is a warm conclusion to a winter evening. Once opened, it keeps for many months in a cool, dark place, as its robust 47 percent alcohol content provides stability. This way, it will accompany you from the first Advent well into January.