{"product_id":"empirical-charlene-mcgee-750ml","title":"Empirical Charlene MCGEE 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Charlene McGee is an experimental smoke-forward spirit from Empirical, the Copenhagen flavor company founded by Lars Williams and Mark Emil Hermansen — named with a nod to the fire-starting character, and built around a distinctive smoky, pyroligneous character that sets it apart from conventional spirits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpirical approaches spirits the way a kitchen approaches flavor, drawing on its founders' Noma background and a low-intervention, ingredient-led philosophy. Charlene McGee leans into smoke as its defining signature — an aromatic, savory spirit meant to be explored on its own terms rather than treated as a classic juniper gin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empirical, Copenhagen, Denmark\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Experimental smoke-forward spirit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinctively smoky and aromatic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gin\"\u003egin at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Empirical Charlene McGee?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn experimental, smoke-forward spirit from Empirical in Copenhagen, built around a distinctive smoky character rather than a classic gin botanical profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs it a traditional gin?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — Empirical makes flavor-forward, low-intervention spirits rather than juniper-led gin, and Charlene McGee is best appreciated on its own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should I serve it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest chilled and neat or over ice so its smoky aromatics come through; keep any mixer minimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Empirical Charlene McGee?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"An experimental, smoke-forward spirit from Empirical in Copenhagen, built around a distinctive smoky character rather than a classic gin botanical profile.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it a traditional gin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — Empirical makes flavor-forward, low-intervention spirits rather than juniper-led gin, and Charlene McGee is best appreciated on its own terms.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I serve it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Best chilled and neat or over ice so its smoky aromatics come through; keep any mixer minimal.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903672946759,"sku":"S 571469800123","price":88.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/empirical-charlene-mcgee-750ml-637062.jpg?v=1782403081","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/empirical-charlene-mcgee-750ml","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}