The recently launched Mystic Grove “Chapter XII” Gin, 47% alc./vol., in 700ml distinguished bottles, is taking Lebanon by storm. Mystic Grove’s communication on its Instagram page (@mysticgrovegin) tackles mystery concepts, venturing beyond what most gin connoisseurs would expect. The Chapter XII variant of this delightful gin is masterfully conceived in Belgium and proudly distilled, in full respect of the great British traditions, in the region of Mtein-Lebanon, by Nader Distilleries Co., a renowned company in the field. The blending of the slow vapor infusion of extra pure distilled grain spirits through 12 hand-picked botanicals sourced around the world with Highlands’ spring water renders Mystic Grove Chapter XII gin impossible to match. The carefully crafted four-generation-old recipe and the complex process has led to excellence, revealed by perfect balance on both levels: nose and palate.
Rita Ghantous
Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.
