IN 2015, Tim alongside with Max conceptualized a new gin: a deep blue gin characterized by a distinct fruity and floral body, topped off with a distinguished twist. When combined with tonic, the otherwise royal blue color undergoes a natural reaction, to become a gentle pink concoction. And with that, The Illusionist Dry Gin was born.

Being new in the scene, the gin presented itself only to a select number of bars, and quickly became the little secret in the gastronomy of Munich. Now, it caters to a larger scale of daily memorable experiences throughout Germany and neighboring markets.

BEHIND THE SCENES of every great endeavor are real people who are committed in their relentless action to a commonly shared vision, and the Illusionist Distillery is no exception. Our dedication to source entirely organic ingredients through long-term prosperous relationships with regional and international farmers in local artisan communities is what reaffirms the consistency of flavor and quality. Without this thriving cooperation our hand-crafted gin would never have been able to flourish.

A result of our commitment to regionally sourcing only the best organic ingredients harvested in their ideal agricultural conditions, is the seasonality of the Illusionist Dry Gin. This bestows upon our gin a wonderfully ephemeral character, making every batch unique in its own right due to the constant subtleties of variation between winter and summer harvests.

OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, our two founding Illusionists designed a multitude of recipes, which were tested and reviewed across many Friday night private social gatherings. Meticulous trial and error within a predefined framework of desired flavor and aroma eventually led to today’s recipe. A homemade pot still followed soon thereafter, fashioned from old laboratory glass coolers and second hand materials. Each and every process nurtured by hand, there isn’t a single bottle that skips the hands of the Illusionist Team. Come 2018, the pot still was given an upgrade, a new copper still crafted by Arnold Holstein. Despite the upgrades, attention to detail remains: each bottle with its art-nouveau stylized label continues to be manually processed.