Official Giphy account for Empress 1908 Gin. Created by Victoria Distillers, Empress 1908 Gin was inspired by the renowned afternoon tea at the iconic Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada. Enhanced with the simple addition of citrus or tonic, Empress reveals a beautiful secret: the transformation of its colour from deep indigo to a delicate soft pink. Empress Gin evokes creativity and transforms the simplest of cocktails into the extraordinary.