Uncle Val's Products

Uncle Val’s Gins are small-batch botanical gins inspired by Zio Valerio’s love of gardening and native Tuscan cuisine. The botanicals are not only Uncle Val’s favorite cooking ingredients, but also happen to make exceptionally unique and smoothly delicious gin. Dr. Valerio Cecchetti (1922-2013) As a physician in his native Lucca, Italy, he was known as Dr. Cecchetti, but to the Sebastiani family this beloved uncle was simply called “Uncle Val.“ A generous and jovial man, Uncle Val had an undeniable zeal for life. He was a well-known physician, devoted fan of bicycle racing and team doctor, a gourmet cook and an avid gardener up until his final days. To those lucky enough to have known him he was a inspiration – just as his eponymous gins will inspire all who taste them. Uncle Val's Botanical Gin Botanicals - Juniper, Cucumber, Lemon, Sage, Lavender Presents a complex and subtly pleasing sensation of flavors. The botanicals were chosen because they were not only Uncle Val’s favorite cooking ingredients, but also happen to make a truly unique and smoothly delicious gin. Each sip bolsters the botanical flavors, along with a continuous presence of piney juniper. Uncle Val's Zested Gin Botanicals - Juniper, Bergamot Orange, Coriander, and Barley Malt Awakens the senses with its fresh citrus profile yet spicy sensation of white pepper. Inspired by Uncle Val’s undeniable zest for life, this bold yet smooth gin is well suited to be enjoyed on its own or in simple cocktails under the Tuscan sun surrounded by friends and family as our dear Uncle Valerio would have preferred. Uncle Val's Restorative Gin Botanicals - Juniper, Coriander, Cucumber, Rose Petals Exhibits a crisp, floral taste profile that harkens back to the classic American gin. Awakening your olfactory senses with its refreshingly bright taste and pleasing bouquet, the gin lives up to the name Restorative. This gin is great on its own – as Uncle Valerio would’ve undoubtedly preferred – but it’s also well suited to cocktails, adding a complex yet sublime blend of flavors to your recipe.