Lion Dream

The story of Lion Dream Gin is the story of its creator and his homeland. Helmut Häfelinger comes from a traditional family of fruit growers and distillers from the Eggen Valley. He was born into the cradle of distilling, so to speak.

Nevertheless, it was not until he was over 40 that Helmut Häfelinger revived his heritage. In the interplay of hard work, generational knowledge and the high-quality fruits of the family's orchard, Häfelinger succeeded in producing excellent fruit brandies. He founded the Markgräfler Spezialitätenbrennerei. And then came the gin.

His drive.

The countless gin factories that sprouted up everywhere in the course of the hype were a thorn in Helmut Häfelinger's side. He turned his attention to the origin of today's cult spirit: juniper spirit. And he set about creating a gin that truly deserved its name.

His goal.

"Gin" is derived from the French word for juniper: genévrier. And that's how his gin should taste. That's why Helmut Häfelinger concentrated on just 5 other botanicals that would support and enrich the dominant juniper aroma in the best possible way, rather than alienate it. The result should be an unadulterated, original, genuine gin.

His principles.

Helmut Häfelinger set the highest standards: both in the craft of distilling and in the ingredients of Lion Dream. Where possible, he used his own herbs from the local Markgräfler garden. The ingredients, which he was forced to procure from outside, he tested most carefully - true to his credo: "Nid schlächt isch z'liederig."

This is how Lion Dream London Dry Gin came into being.