As avid wine enthusiasts there has always been a clear desire among the Chemist Spirits family to experiment with aging their signature American Gin in freshly used wine barrels. It had to be the perfect pairing -- not only in quality and flavor, but in philosophy as well. The Chemist team didn't have to go far to find what they were looking for...as down the road, over the river, and through the woods was the most refined wine available, cellared on the beautiful historic grounds of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC.

The Chemist family has spent countless hours exploring the impressive offerings of the Biltmore Estate, appreciating the carefully curated architecture, the rolling landscapes of Frederick Law Olmsted, and the preserved legacy of the Vanderbilt Family. Sharing the same passion for heritage, quality and elegance, Chemist too pays tribute to preserving history with a richly detailed apothecary inspired distillery and cocktail lounge. Pairing Biltmore's wine with Chemist Gin would combine the indulgent and sophisticated tastes of the two partners in one immaculately crafted spirit.

To honor Biltmore's legacy the concept of the collaboration was to create an exclusive estate gin -- a spirit hand-made in Asheville, aged in Biltmore wine barrels and finished with fresh petals from the estate's heirloom rose gardens. After three months of refinement, a velvety blush-hued gin was revealed with a delicate nuance of sweet pink and white roses, ripe strawberry, vanilla and grapefruit peel.

Perfectly captured in this floral gin is the romance of the Biltmore Estate, the sophisticated science of Chemist Spirits, and the passion they share for preserving the heirlooms of Asheville's past.