Gin Gold 999.9 has a fun history. In the early 20th century, a golden distillation kettle was unearthed in the French Alsace and subsequently sold to a distiller whose intention was to distill a golden spirit. The name 999.9 refers to 24-carat pure gold, which is indicated by 999 in the gold trade. This special gin smells of mandarin, violets, and vanilla. The botanicals used are mandarin, almond, ginger, violet, angelica root, cinnamon, gentian, poppy, and juniper.