Malfy Originale
Moncalieri, Piedmont, Italy
Made by the Vergnano family's Torino Distillati in Moncalieri on Italian winter wheat spirit, owned by Pernod Ricard since 2019. Bottled at 41%. The brand names Italian juniper and five other botanicals; the list here is the overlap between retailer descriptions. Not to be confused with Malfy Con Limone or the fruit-flavoured Malfy range.
- Ingredients / botanicals
- juniper, coriander, cassia, angelica, orris
In its favor
- ✓Plain juniper-led recipe
- ✓Not sweetened as far as reported
What to watch
- !Wheat base
- !Full botanical list not published
Factor by factor
Congeners Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Very Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Very Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Malfy Originale is a dry Italian gin from Torino Distillati near Turin, built on winter wheat spirit and bottled at 41%. It is the plain version of a range that also includes flavoured expressions.
The flavoured Malfy bottlings are a different product, so check the label says Originale.
Malfy Originale questions
Is Malfy Originale gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Malfy Originale is distilled from a gluten-containing grain, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What proof is Malfy Originale? ▾
Malfy Originale is 82 proof, which is 41% alcohol by volume.
Does Malfy Originale give you a bad hangover? ▾
Malfy Originale scores 3/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 3/10 for gin overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Malfy Originale vegan? ▾
Yes. Malfy Originale is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.