There’s a new gin in town. Meet Proclamation Gin! Cheryl Tiu and Carlo Calma speak to Tatler about the brand's ethos and how it all came to be
Created by foodies and tastemakers Carlo Calma and Cheryl Tiu, Proclamation is one smooth tipple. Cheryl Tiu is a journalist who writes for titles worldwide, is a Tastehunter for Asia’s 50 Best, and is the founder of Cross Cultures. Carlo Calma, on the other hand, is a restaurateur and famed architect-cum-designer. Fun fact - they're both Gen.T Honourees too!
Though my go-to drink is not gin, I poured a shot on the rocks and was incredibly surprised at how refined, easy to drink, and refreshing it was. It was not overly botanical but still aromatic. Interestingly enough, I preferred it on the rocks instead of mixed with tonic or juice.
These long-time friends wanted to create a gin simply because they are gin-lovers! What better reason is there? “In my travels around the world, I always go to gin bars and try the most boutique (small batch) or the favourite of the bartender–I always chose at first glance, [based on] the appearance in the bar, the bottle and its label. I like gin because with every bottle I tried, there is no one that has the same taste and I find the ones I like are those clean notes but has layers of flavour and a gin that can be enjoyed on its own but also versatile enough so you could put garnishes and bitters to bring out more fun flavours,” Carlo shared. Everything he wanted, he made happen with Proclamation. It is truly as if he is describing his own gin!