Proclamation Gin is known for being infused with the sampaguita flower
Homegrown brand Proclamation Gin brought Filipino flavors and heritage overseas through its international launch in the Big Apple, which took place at The Peninsula New York’s Chalet de Ning.
“So surreal to have had the premier launch of our Filipino small batch gin, 100 percent made in the Philippines, in one of the greatest cities in the world.. and at one of Manhattan’s most gorgeous venues, The Peninsula New York’s Chalet de Ning,” founder Cheryl Tiu posted on Instagram. “Thank you to everyone who supported and celebrated our Filipino culture and heritage with us.”
Cheryl together with co-founder, architect Carlo Calma, established the brand earlier this year with an FDA-approved gin that is infused with the sampaguita flower. This gives their product subtle floral hints that contrast the gin’s smoky, fermented flavor, ultimately creating a unique and pleasurable drinking experience.
“We chose sampaguita because it is the Philippines’ National Flower, symbolic of day to day life in the Philippines. In 1934, General Franklin Murphy declared sampaguita as the Philippines’ National Flower in Proclamation No. 625. This is where our gin’s name was taken,” Cherly said.
To make the gin, the brand worked with the female farmers in Central Luzon, who handpick the flowers, harvesting only the best buds for the gin. These women are in the heart of the production of the local gin.
“Sampaguita means ‘sumpa kita’ in Filipino which translates to ‘I promise you,'” the brand says. “This is Proclamation Gin’s promise to the women farmers—to continue giving them a source of livelihood.”
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