ARC Archipelago Barrel Reserve Small Batch 750 ml
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About this bottle
ARC Archipelago Barrel Reserve is a small-batch gin from Full Circle Craft Distillers, the Philippines' first craft distillery, based in Calamba, Laguna. The base gin is rested in toasted barrels after distillation, layering wood character on top of a botanical bill built around juniper, citrus, cinnamon, and cardamom. The nose leans into warm baking spice and citrus peel; on the palate, juniper and oak run through pomelo and floral notes, finishing with toasted caramel and a light cinnamon warmth. It drinks rounder and warmer than a typical London Dry, closer to a barrel-aged spirit than a classic garden gin. Good for anyone who wants a gin with genuine barrel depth rather than another juniper-forward pour.
How to drink ARC Archipelago Barrel Reserve
Its barrel character is built for sipping, not just mixing — try it neat or over one large cube first to see the oak and spice on their own. In a cocktail, it makes an unusually good Negroni or barrel-aged Martini stand-in, since it already carries the wood note those drinks usually build with aging.
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Gin90.0 proof
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What makes a barrel-rested gin different from a standard gin?
Resting the finished gin in wood barrels after distillation adds oak tannin, vanilla, and caramel notes on top of the botanical bill, giving the spirit a rounder, warmer character than an unaged London Dry style gin.
Where is ARC Archipelago Gin made?
It's produced by Full Circle Craft Distillers Co. in Calamba, Laguna — recognized as one of the first craft distilleries in the Philippines.
What cocktails work well with this gin?
Its wood-driven sweetness suits stirred, spirit-forward drinks — a Negroni or an Old Fashioned-style gin cocktail lets the barrel notes stand out better than a citrus-heavy highball.
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