When darkness falls early and the evening calls for something warming, a glass of well-spiced gin is often the answer - but which gin, and why that particular one? Questions like these are exactly what this little book is made to answer.

The Expert's Description

Gin til den Kolde Tid Gin Book by Iben Diamant is a Danish-language gin guide written by gin enthusiast Iben Diamant and published by Forlaget Rosinante.

Iben Diamant's extensive gin knowledge is gathered in this compact book, aimed at anyone who wants to know more about the world of gin - from the different styles to how to choose the right bottle for the season. The book is written in Danish, making it an accessible reference for Danish gin enthusiasts, who otherwise often have to turn to English-language books to find the same depth of knowledge.

About the Book

The book works as a small reference you can reach for whenever you need to know more about a particular gin style, a distillery, or a classic way to serve gin during the colder months. The format is compact, 11x15 cm, so the book can easily sit on the bar shelf or be left out without taking up much space.

Specifications

Title: Gin til den Kolde Tid
Author: Iben Diamant
Language: Danish
ISBN: 9788763862790

Did You Know?

The book's small pocket format of 11x15 cm makes it easy to keep on the bar shelf as a quick reference, ready for the moment a guest asks about the difference between a London Dry and an Old Tom in the middle of a cosy evening.

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Isle of Møn gift box with 3 x 25 cl Danish Premium Gin

On Møn, where 75-million-year-old chalk juts out of the cliffs, Uffe and Sara Lind make gin with water drawn straight from the Klintholm Estate. Their Raspberry Gin takes the classic Isle of Møn Gin and fills it with sun-ripened, local raspberries.

Expert's description

Isle of Møn Raspberry Gin is a Danish Gin distilled at the small family-run distillery on Møn and bottled at 44%.

The distillery was founded in 2016 by the couple Uffe and Sara Skaaning Lind, who forage much of their botanicals on the island themselves. The water used in production comes from the Klintholm Estate and is naturally filtered through the chalk layer of Møns Klint.

The raspberry edition builds on the classic Isle of Møn Gin recipe with juniper, angelica root, rosehip, elderflower and sea rocket, then adds organic local raspberries and white clover honey.

The combination of honey and raspberries gives a natural, balanced sweetness without the gin losing its elegance or turning cloying.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with fresh raspberries and a warm undertone of honey, backed by a light herbal base of juniper and angelica.

Palate

The palate is round and fresh with clear raspberry up front, supported by a mead-like sweetness from the white clover honey.

Finish

The finish is soft and lightly tart, with a last trace of lemon balm.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Møn Raspberry Gin
Distillery: Isle of Møn
Country: Denmark
Type: Raspberry Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5710658000066
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic and fresh raspberries
Distillery: Isle of Møn Spirits

Flavour profile

Berry · Sweet · Fresh · Floral · Round

Did you know?

The water in Isle of Møn Gin comes from the Klintholm Estate and is naturally filtered through the 75-million-year-old chalk layer of Møns Klint before it reaches the still.

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From the small Danish island of Møn comes this intense Navy Strength gin, where even the chalk from the cliffs is used as a botanical.

Expert's description

Isle of Møn Miniature Navy Strength Danish Premium Gin is a Danish Navy Strength Gin, bottled at 58%.

The gin is a Danish-produced gin from 2019, created by Isle of Møn with 11 local botanicals.

Among the botanicals is chalk from Møns Klint, an unusual ingredient that gives the gin its place-bound character.

The high alcohol strength has resulted in an intense gin with increased concentration of the selected botanicals.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense, with juniper and a mineral touch.

Palate

The palate is concentrated and powerful, with distinct local botanicals.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Møn Miniature Navy Strength Danish Premium Gin
Distillery: Isle of Møn
Country: Denmark
Type: Navy Strength Gin
ABV: 58%
Size: 10 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or with tonic

Flavour profile

Powerful · Mineral · Local

Did you know?

Isle of Møn Gin uses chalk from Møns Klint as one of its botanicals, giving the gin a unique connection to the island's geology.

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From the small Danish island of Møn comes this Oak edition in Isle of Møn's series of place-bound premium gins.

Expert's description

Isle of Møn Miniature Oak Danish Premium Gin is a Danish Premium Gin, bottled at 42.5%.

The gin is part of Isle of Møn's series, where local botanicals from the island are used in distillation.

The distillery uses ingredients from the Møns Klint area to create a place-bound character across its different expressions.

The gin is recommended served neat or with a tonic of your choice.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is classic, with juniper and a touch of oak.

Palate

The palate is balanced, with juniper and local botanicals.

Finish

The finish is dry and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Møn Miniature Oak Danish Premium Gin
Distillery: Isle of Møn
Country: Denmark
Type: Premium Gin
ABV: 42.5%
Size: 10 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a tonic of your choice

Flavour profile

Juniper · Balanced · Local

Did you know?

Isle of Møn Gin is distilled on the small Danish island of Møn, known for its striking white cliffs.

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From the small Danish island of Møn comes Wild Rose Gin, where local rosehip and St. John's wort give the gin its place-bound character.

Expert's description

Isle of Møn Miniature Wild Rose Danish Premium Gin is a Danish Wild Rose Gin, bottled at 44%.

The gin is made by Isle of Møn with local botanicals, including Møn rosehip and a touch of St. John's wort.

The botanicals are sourced from the area around Møns Klint, giving the gin a clear local anchoring.

The gin is recommended served with a slice of orange, which both garnishes and adds flavour to the drink.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral, with rosehip and a touch of herbs.

Palate

The palate is light and floral, with rosehip and St. John's wort.

Finish

The finish is fresh and lightly bitter.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Møn Miniature Wild Rose Danish Premium Gin
Distillery: Isle of Møn
Country: Denmark
Type: Wild Rose Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 10 CL
Serving suggestion: With a slice of orange

Flavour profile

Rosehip · Floral · Local

Did you know?

Isle of Møn sources rosehip and St. John's wort from the area around Møns Klint for its Wild Rose Gin.

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Kalas is an old Danish word for a grand and lavish celebration, a name chosen with care for the distillery's very first product.

Expert's description

Kalas Gin is a Danish gin distilled by Destilleriet Als and bottled at 44%.

The gin is built around five botanicals, four of which are the classic gin botanicals, while the fifth, chamomile, is a more unconventional choice for the category.

The distillery works according to a philosophy of using only raw materials from geographic regions with a long tradition of producing that particular ingredient at high quality.

Kalas Gin was Destilleriet Als's first product and won silver in the Classic Gin category at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2019.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers juniper with clear citrus and a hint of cardamom.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied and creamy with juniper, citrus fruit, cardamom and a gentle chamomile note.

Finish

The finish is lightly floral with lingering citrus.

Specifications

Name: Kalas Gin
Country: Denmark
Type: Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with lime and an ice cube
Distillery: Destilleriet Als
EAN no.: 5700002204905

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Citrus · Spiced · Floral

Did you know?

Kalas Gin won silver in the Classic Gin category at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2019, as the distillery's very first product.

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The name Kalas is an old Danish word for a grand and lavish feast, a fitting name for a gin made to be enjoyed in good company.

Expert's description

Kalas Oak-Aged Gin is a Danish Oak-Aged Gin from Destilleriet Als, bottled at 42%.

The gin is built on juniper and subsequently aged in oak casks, contributing a sweetly rounded character and a touch of vanilla.

Destilleriet Als is a Danish distillery that created Kalas as their take on a modern, oak-aged gin.

The oak ageing gives the gin a depth and complexity that sets it apart from classic, unaged gins.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweetly rounded, with distinct vanilla from the oak ageing over a juniper foundation.

Palate

The palate is soft and rounded, with sweetness and vanilla from the cask, backed by juniper.

Finish

The finish is long and sweetly rounded, with lingering vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Kalas Oak-Aged Gin
Distillery: Destilleriet Als
Country: Denmark
Type: Oak-Aged Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 0745114703644
Serving suggestion: Neat, with an ice cube, or with ginger beer

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Sweet · Cask-influenced · Soft

Did you know?

Kalas is an old Danish word meaning a grand and lavish feast or drinking party.

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As the last drop ran out of the still, the sun rose over the distillery - hence the name Aurora, after the Roman goddess of dawn.

Expert's description

Lowlands Aurora Handmade Danish London Dry Gin is a Danish London Dry Gin, bottled at 42%.

The gin is handmade with citrus notes and a touch of warmth from cardamom.

The name comes from the first batch, which was distilled overnight, with the sun rising the moment the last drop ran out of the still.

Aurora is the Roman goddess of dawn and sister to both the sun and the moon, which is how the gin got its name.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers fresh citrus and a light spiced warmth.

Palate

The palate is citrus-fresh, with a touch of cardamom and juniper.

Finish

The finish is fresh and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Lowlands Aurora
Distillery: Lowlands
Country: Denmark
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and a slice of lime

Flavour profile

Citrus · Cardamom · Fresh

Did you know?

Aurora is named after the Roman goddess of dawn, because the sun rose at the very moment the first ever distillation was completed.

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The Filippa apple, Denmark's oldest apple variety, gives this Funen gin a spiced sweetness, grown just a short walk from the distillery.

Expert's description

Mosgaard Filippa Crispy Apple Gin is a Funen Organic Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is created by steeping freshly harvested Filippa apples, which originate from southern Funen and carry a spiced sweetness with a fresh acidity, in the distilled gin.

Once the apples have steeped, they are distilled separately and added back to the gin, creating a creamy and soft taste of spiced fresh apples.

Botanicals include juniper, aniseed, coriander, cloves, pink pepper, lemongrass, liquorice root, lime, lemon and orange. The distillery is located in Oure on southern Funen, founded by Jes and Gitte Mosgaard in 2015, and the gin has won Silver at both Berlin ISC 2018 and IWSC 2018 and 2019.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and fragrant with spiced apples, backed by aniseed and a touch of citrus.

Palate

The palate is creamy and soft, with a distinct character of spiced fresh apples, balanced by juniper and spice.

Finish

The finish is soft and fruity, with lingering notes of apple and spice.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Filippa Crispy Apple Gin
Distillery: Mosgaard
Country: Denmark
Type: Organic Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5714904000114
Serving suggestion: Serve with fresh apple pieces or fresh thyme
Distillery: Mosgaard

Flavour profile

Apple · Spiced · Creamy · Fruity

Did you know?

The Filippa apple is considered Denmark's oldest apple variety and originates from southern Funen.

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Mosgaard Handcrafted Dry Gin - Miniature Set of 50 cl Organic Premium Gin from Denmark

On an old farm on the coast of Funen, the island known as Denmark's fruit orchard, Gitte and Jes Mosgaard craft a gin as sweet and floral as their surroundings.

Expert's description

Mosgaard Tangerine Premium Danish Organic Gin is a Danish organic gin distilled by Mosgaard Distillery and bottled at 40%.

The distillery was founded in 2015 and runs a zero-waste policy, with all products certified organic.

The gin is distilled on a hybrid steam infusion kettle, where alcohol vapours gently extract flavour from organic juniper, mandarin and lime peel, and spices such as star anise, cloves and coriander seed.

The result is a sweet, floral gin built on fresh tangerines, working equally well in a cocktail or with good tonic over plenty of ice.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet and floral with clear mandarin and a hint of almond.

Palate

The palate is sweet and fruity with mandarin upfront, backed by spiced anise and cloves.

Finish

The finish is gentle and lingeringly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Tangerine Premium Danish Organic Gin
Country: Denmark
Type: Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic over ice, or with fresh apple juice
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
EAN no.: 0602989758295

Flavour profile

Sweet · Mandarin · Floral · Fruity

Did you know?

Mosgaard Distillery is located on an old farm on Funen's southeastern coast and runs a zero-waste policy across its entire production.

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Seaweed and saltwort from the Danish coast give Mist Gin a distinct maritime character that sets it apart from classic gin recipes.

Expert's description

Nyborg Destilleri Mist Gin is a Danish organic gin, bottled at 57%.

The gin is a premium Danish gin from Nyborg Destilleri, best enjoyed neat or with a tonic of choice.

The recipe is built on seaweed, saltwort and juniper, supplemented by seven other flavour contributors, giving the gin its distinctly maritime expression.

The gin is organically certified and produced on a small scale, underlining the distillery's craft approach.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is distinctly maritime, with clear seaweed and a salty, mineral character.

Palate

The palate is intense at the high strength, with seaweed and saltwort at the fore, backed by juniper and the other spices.

Finish

The finish is long and salty, with lingering maritime notes.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Destilleri Mist Gin
Distillery: Nyborg Destilleri
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Gin
ABV: 57%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5712631000018
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or with a natural tonic

Flavour profile

Maritime · Salty · Mineral · Bold

Did you know?

Mist Gin is organically certified and built on seaweed and saltwort sourced from the Danish coast.

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OriGin CPH takes their organic Aronia Dry Gin and lets it rest in a Danish whisky cask to give it new, deeper dimensions.

Expert's description

OriGin CPH Premium Barrel Aged Single Cask Danish Gin is a Danish Barrel Aged Gin, bottled at 42%.

The gin is an organic gin based on the distillery's Aronia Dry Gin as its foundation.

After production, the gin has been aged in a Danish whisky cask, which has added delicious oak and whisky notes.

This combination makes it perfect for the whisky drinker looking to try something new within gin.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is warm, with oak and a touch of whisky.

Palate

The palate is full, with oak notes and an underlying classic gin character.

Finish

The finish is long, with lingering wood and spice.

Specifications

Name: OriGin CPH Premium Barrel Aged Single Cask Danish Gin
Country: Denmark
Type: Barrel Aged Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Danish whisky cask
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: Lightly chilled with a little ice
Distillery: OriGin CPH

Flavour profile

Oak · Full · Cask aged

Did you know?

OriGin CPH builds this gin on their organic Aronia Dry Gin, which is then aged in a Danish whisky cask for extra depth.

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Two friends set out to create their own gin with as many as 18 botanicals, where local aronia berries became the botanical that defined the result.

Expert's description

OriGin CPH Aronia Gin is a Danish Organic Small Batch Dry Gin from Copenhagen Distillery, bottled at 43%.

The gin is distilled with as many as 18 botanicals, where local aronia berries are one of the most prominent, giving the gin plenty of flavour.

The aronia berry is known for its deep, berry-like character and has gained ground as a local Danish ingredient in craft spirits.

The gin was created by two friends who wanted to distill a gin with a clear Danish and organic identity.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is deep and berry-like, with distinct aronia over a juniper foundation.

Palate

The palate is complex, with the aronia berry's dark, berry-like character at the fore, backed by the other 17 botanicals.

Finish

The finish is long and berry-like, with a lingering depth.

Specifications

Name: OriGin CPH Aronia Gin
Distillery: Copenhagen Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a twist of orange peel

Flavour profile

Aronia berry · Berry-like · Complex · Organic

Did you know?

The aronia berry is a local Danish berry that gives the gin its characteristic deep, dark flavour.

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Radius Distillery turns up the strength with this Navy Strength Gin, where juniper, hops and angelica give a bold, powerful expression.

Expert's description

Radius Batch No. 00038 Danish Navy Strength Gin is a Danish Navy Strength Gin, bottled at 57.5%.

The gin is distilled by Radius Distillery in Denmark.

The botanicals list includes juniper, hops, orris root and angelica.

The high strength of 57.5% gives the gin a bold power and intensity, typical of the Navy Strength style.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense, with juniper and hops.

Palate

The palate is powerful, with orris root and angelica.

Finish

The finish is long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Batch No. 00038
Distillery: Radius
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Navy Strength Gin
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5714474000385
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Artisan Drinks Classic London Tonic and a slice of lemon or lime

Flavour profile

Powerful · Juniper · Intense

Did you know?

Navy Strength Gin has historical roots dating back to the British Royal Navy, where the strength had to be high enough that gunpowder could still ignite even after a spill of gin.

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Out at Farre, a stretch west of Give, sits a distillery that made its name smoking malt over nettles. Those same nettles are in this gin, tucked under lemon and lime. Three centilitres is enough to work out why they bother.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Fary Lochan Citrus Small Batch Danish Gin 40% is a Danish Gin distilled in small batches with juniper, lemon, lime, coriander seeds and nettles and bottled at 40%.

Fary Lochan Destilleri sits in the village of Farre near Give in central Jutland. The place is small, production runs in short batches, and over the years the distillery has built a reputation for doing things its own way rather than copying the Scots. Citrus is the brightest release in their gin range, and according to the shop's own information it builds on the distillery's Classic Gin with extra lemon and lime laid on top.

That addition is what gives the bottle its yellow tint and its leading aroma. Lemon and lime supply the tartness and a clear peel note, while the coriander seeds tie citrus and juniper together. The nettles are the quiet ingredient: they make no fuss, but they lay down a green, faintly bitter floor you will not find in a classic London Dry Gin.

Forty per cent is enough to carry that citrus through both tonic water and ice. The gin is meant for either, neat over ice or in a Gin and Tonic, and the 3 cl bottling exists so you can taste your way forward before choosing a larger bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Squeezed lemon peel lands first, sharp and juicy, with lime right behind it. Under the citrus lies a green, almost grassy layer from the nettles, and juniper keeps discreetly to the back.

Palate

Tart and crisp. Lemon and lime fill the front of the mouth, then juniper's dry bitterness reports for duty and pulls everything back down to earth. Coriander adds a warm, faintly soapy spice, and the nettles round it off with something green and herbal.

Finish

Lime peel and a dry bitterness stay behind. Short, clean, with a green trace right at the end.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Fary Lochan Citrus Small Batch Danish Gin 40%
Distillery: Fary Lochan Destilleri
Region/Country: Farre near Give, Denmark
Type: Danish Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, lemon, lime, coriander seeds and nettles
Edition: Citrus Small Batch
EAN no.: 5714713000640
Serving suggestion: Neat over plenty of ice or in a Gin and Tonic with lime

Flavour profile

Citrus · Tart · Fresh · Herbal · Dry

Did you know?

Fary Lochan smokes its malted barley over fresh nettles instead of peat. That is the distillery's signature in the whisky, and the same nettles have been pulled into the gin, where they supply the green underside of the flavour.

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At Oremandsgaard Gods the still sits a stone's throw from the fields the botanicals grow in. Batch 045 is the release where mint cools the grapefruit down and hops slide in a bitterness that usually belongs in a beer glass. Here in 3 cl, so you can form an opinion before committing to a full bottle.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Radius Batch No. 045 Mint Grapefruit Danish Organic Gin 45.4% is a Danish Organic Gin distilled with juniper, grapefruit, mint, sea buckthorn and hops and bottled at 45.4%.

Radius Distillery works out of Oremandsgaard Gods near Præstø in southern Zealand, and the distillery follows one clear rule: fewer botanicals, better botanicals, and a flavour where each one can still be picked out. Batch 045 is dry and full-bodied, built around grapefruit and hops, then closed off again by mint and sea buckthorn.

The hops are the unusual move. They lay a herbal bitterness underneath the citrus, and together with the grapefruit's own bitter compounds they produce a gin that never turns sweet anywhere along the line. Mint arrives last and acts almost as a cooling agent, the kind of freshness that stays put long after the glass is down. Sea buckthorn adds acidity and a sharp, orange-red fruit note.

The whole production is certified organic. Radius Distillery does not name its gins, it numbers them, and every batch carries its own botanical make-up. 045 is therefore a specific release rather than a permanent fixture on the shelf. This 3 cl sample exists so you can taste your way forward before choosing a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Grapefruit peel first, sharp and faintly bitter, with juniper sitting dry behind it. Then mint arrives like a cold draught, and underneath it all a resinous trace from the hops.

Palate

Dry and full across the tongue. Grapefruit carries the whole thing with clear bitterness, sea buckthorn cuts in with acidity, and the hops lay down a lightly bitter floor familiar from a dry pilsner. Juniper stays in the background and holds it together.

Finish

Mint takes over at the end and leaves the mouth clean and cool. The bitterness lets go slowly, and what remains is a dry, herbal tone that hangs around.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Radius Batch No. 045 Mint Grapefruit Danish Organic Gin 45.4%
Distillery: Radius Distillery
Region/Country: Oremandsgaard Gods, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Gin
ABV: 45.4%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, grapefruit, mint, sea buckthorn and hops
Edition: Batch No. 045
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water, fresh mint and a slice of grapefruit

Flavour profile

Dry · Citrus · Herbal · Fresh · Bitter

Did you know?

Oremandsgaard is a certified organic estate, and Radius Distillery draws on its own raw materials wherever it can. The estate is known among other things for its old apple varieties, which the distillery also puts to work in releases beyond the gin.

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Skodsborg Gin builds on a solid Danish wheat base, complemented by sea buckthorn and lemon for a fresh, classic profile.

Expert's description

Skodsborg Klassisk Gin is a Danish Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is distilled by Parforce Spirits based on wheat, sea buckthorn, juniper, lemon, coriander and angelica root.

The combination of classic botanicals and sea buckthorn gives the gin a distinct Danish character.

The gin is recommended served with a slice of lime, which both garnishes and adds flavour to the drink.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh, with citrus and sea buckthorn.

Palate

The palate is classic, with juniper complemented by sea buckthorn and lemon.

Finish

The finish is fresh and lightly tart.

Specifications

Name: Skodsborg Klassisk Gin
Distillery: Parforce Spirits
Country: Denmark
Type: Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 35 CL
Serving suggestion: With a slice of lime

Flavour profile

Sea buckthorn · Citrus · Classic

Did you know?

Skodsborg Gin uses sea buckthorn as one of its botanicals, a fruit known for its high vitamin C content and distinct tartness.

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Nine friends from Jutland founded Stauning Whisky in 2005 on the rugged west coast at Skjern - Denmark's oldest whisky distillery. Two decades later, the distillery has moved into gin for the first time.

Expert's description

Stauning Danish Dry Gin is a Danish gin spiced with locally harvested pine shoots and bottled at 43%.

The gin comes from Stauning Whisky, which since 2005 has distilled whisky from local grain, floor-malted in-house and distilled in 24 small, direct-fired copper pot stills. With Danish Dry Gin, the distillery has for the first time moved beyond whisky and into gin, carrying the same craft traditions with it.

The juniper base is joined by pine shoots harvested in the nature around the distillery, giving the gin a distinctly Nordic, resinous character, while lemon peel and a touch of spice keep it balanced.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh pine needle and juniper meet a lightly citrus aroma.

Palate

The palate opens with piney juniper, before the pine shoots add a resinous, lightly spiced layer.

Finish

The finish is dry and forest-like, with a last trace of lemon peel.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Danish Dry Gin
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Gin
Size: 70 CL
ABV: 43%
Serving suggestion: Serve in a classic gin and tonic with a twist of lemon peel to bring out the pine notes
Distillery: Stauning Whisky

Flavour profile

Piney · Resinous · Citrus · Spiced

Did you know?

Stauning Whisky is Denmark's oldest whisky distillery, founded in 2005 by nine whisky enthusiasts - and Danish Dry Gin is the distillery's first step into gin.

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A gin for coffee lovers: Trolden steeps specially selected Brazilian coffee beans in their classic gin to create this unorthodox Barrista expression.

Expert's description

Trolden Cocky Barrista Gin Copper Distilled Gin is a Danish Coffee Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is part of Trolden's 'Infused Gin' series, consisting of clear, distilled gins that have been steeped with carefully selected flavourings.

This version is a coffee gin, where specially selected Brazilian coffee beans have been steeped in the distillery's classic Copperpot gin.

The result is a gin that combines classic gin character with a distinct coffee note, well suited for the curious gin enthusiast.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers roasted coffee complemented by classic juniper.

Palate

The palate is complex, with coffee and juniper side by side.

Finish

The finish is warm and lightly bitter from the coffee.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Cocky Barrista Gin Copper Distilled Gin
Distillery: Trolden
Country: Denmark
Type: Coffee Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5704021010196
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a coffee-based cocktail

Flavour profile

Coffee · Juniper · Complex

Did you know?

Trolden Bryghus in Kolding also runs a gin distillery, where they experiment with unorthodox flavourings such as coffee under their Infused Gin series.

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The biggest flavour comes from the smallest distillery - Trolden Distillery's Authentic Nordic Spirit is the house's pure, authentic take on a Nordic gin.

Expert's description

Trolden Copperpot Gin Authentic Nordic Spirit Copper Distilled Gin is a Danish Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is distilled in Trolden Distillery's fine copper stills, hence the name Copperpot.

Using a so-called 'infusion box' - a wire basket inside the copper still itself - the finest nuances of aroma and flavour are captured.

Authentic Nordic Spirit is built on classic juniper and represents the distillery's pure, Nordic gin expression.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean, with distinct juniper.

Palate

The palate is classic and juniper-driven.

Finish

The finish is dry and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Authentic Nordic Spirit
Distillery: Trolden Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Copper Distilled Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5704021010004
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic

Flavour profile

Juniper · Nordic · Clean

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The name Authentic Nordic Spirit underscores Trolden Distillery's ambition to make a gin that is true to the classic, pure Nordic gin style.

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The biggest flavour comes from the smallest distillery - Trolden Distillery's Barrel Aged Gin is a rare cask-matured edition in an extremely limited release.

Expert's description

Trolden Copperpot Gin Barrel Aged is a Danish Cask-Matured Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is distilled in Trolden Distillery's fine copper stills, hence the name Copperpot.

Using a so-called 'infusion box' - a wire basket inside the copper still itself - the finest nuances of aroma and flavour are captured.

This edition is subsequently cask-matured, giving it a deeper, more complex character than the distillery's other gins.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is deep, with juniper and a touch of cask.

Palate

The palate offers juniper supplemented by the warmth and spice of the cask.

Finish

The finish is long, with a cask-driven character.

Specifications

Name: Copperpot Barrel Aged
Distillery: Trolden Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Cask-Matured Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Number of bottles: 24
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or with a touch of ice

Flavour profile

Cask-matured · Juniper · Complex

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Trolden Copperpot Barrel Aged was released in an extremely limited run of just 24 bottles, making it a rare find for collectors.

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In Kolding, Trolden Destilleri & Bryghus distil their gin in tiny 350-litre copper kettles. The sea buckthorn edition gets its tart character from the orange, vitamin-rich berry that grows wild along the Danish coast.

Expert's description

Trolden Copperpot Sea Buckthorn is a Danish gin infused with sea buckthorn and bottled at 40%.

The gin comes from Trolden Distillery in Kolding, which since 2011 has made whisky, rum and gin in small batches, all by hand. The base of the Copperpot range is juniper, elderflower, angelica root and freshly cut lime peel, drawn out through an infusion box inside the copper kettle during distillation.

Sea buckthorn adds a tart, lightly sweet fruitiness to the classic Copperpot base, giving the gin a distinctly Danish coastal character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tart sea buckthorn and elderflower lead, with a fresh note of lime peel.

Palate

The palate opens tart with sea buckthorn, before juniper and angelica root bring the classic gin structure.

Finish

The finish is fresh and lightly tart, with a last trace of citrus.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Copperpot Sea Buckthorn
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Gin
Size: 50 CL
ABV: 40%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a light tonic and a few fresh sea buckthorn berries to support the tart character
Distillery: Trolden Destilleri & Bryghus
EAN no.: 5704021010011

Flavour profile

Tart · Fruity · Floral · Fresh

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Sea buckthorn grows wild along the Danish coast and is known for its high vitamin C content - earning it the nickname "the orange of the north".

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The biggest flavour comes from the smallest distillery: Trolden lets their fine copper pots create this intense Navy Gin.

Expert's description

Trolden Copperpot Navy Gin is a Danish Navy Strength Gin, bottled at 60%.

The gin is Trolden Distillery's perfectly balanced Navy Gin, likewise made on their fine copper pots, hence the name Copperpot.

The high strength of 60% gives the gin an intense character, true to the historic Navy Strength style.

The gin is recommended served with a slice of lime, which supports the classic botanicals.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense, with distinct juniper.

Palate

The palate is powerful and concentrated.

Finish

The finish is long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Copperpot Navy Gin
Distillery: Trolden
Country: Denmark
Type: Navy Strength Gin
ABV: 60%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5704021010424
Serving suggestion: With a slice of lime

Flavour profile

Powerful · Juniper · Intense

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The Trolden Copperpot series is named after the distillery's copper pots, used to distil all their gin variants.

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The biggest flavour comes from the smallest distillery: Trolden honours the historic Old Tom style with this lightly sweet gin.

Expert's description

Trolden Copperpot Old Tom Gin is a Danish Old Tom Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is Trolden Distillery's Old Tom Gin, likewise made on their fine copper pots, hence the name Copperpot.

The Old Tom style is known for being slightly sweeter than a classic London Dry Gin, giving it a softer character.

The gin is recommended served with a slice of lime, which supports the sweetly rounded profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft, with juniper and a touch of sweetness.

Palate

The palate is lightly sweet, with classic gin character.

Finish

The finish is rounded and soft.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Copperpot Old Tom Gin
Distillery: Trolden
Country: Denmark
Type: Old Tom Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5704021010462
Serving suggestion: With a slice of lime

Flavour profile

Sweetly rounded · Juniper · Soft

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Old Tom Gin was popular in 18th and 19th century England, as a sweeter middle ground between the earliest genever style and modern dry gin.

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In Kolding, Trolden Destilleri & Bryghus distil their gin in tiny 350-litre copper kettles, named after the Troldhede railway that once ran on lignite coal through Jutland. White Christmas is their festive take on the classic.

Expert's description

Trolden Copperpot White Christmas is a Danish organic gin distilled in traditional copper kettles and bottled at 38%.

The gin comes from Trolden Distillery in Kolding, which since 2011 has made whisky, rum and gin in small batches, all by hand. The base of the Copperpot range is juniper, elderflower, angelica root and freshly cut lime peel, drawn out through an infusion box inside the copper kettle during distillation.

In the White Christmas edition, wintery spices are added, giving the gin a cosy, seasonal twist without overshadowing the base Copperpot character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Elderflower and juniper lead, with a warm spiced note reminiscent of Christmas baking.

Palate

The palate is softly spiced with juniper and angelica root as the base, while lime peel offers a fresh counterpoint to the warm winter spices.

Finish

The finish is warm and lightly sweet, with a last trace of spice.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Copperpot White Christmas
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Gin
Size: 50 CL
ABV: 38%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a light tonic and a cinnamon stick to support the festive spice
Distillery: Trolden Destilleri & Bryghus
EAN no.: 5704021010035

Flavour profile

Spiced · Floral · Citrus · Cosy

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Trolden is named after the Troldhede railway, which ran on lignite coal through Jutland between 1917 and 1968.

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