Stauning sits where the Skjern River runs into Ringkøbing Fjord, and the fjord opens further out towards the North Sea - a small fishing town on Denmark's west coast, long before anyone here ever thought about whisky. With the Navy Strength version of their gin, Stauning brings that maritime heritage back into the light, cranked all the way up to 57.3%.

Expert's Description

Stauning Navy Strength Gin is a Danish Navy Strength Gin, distilled at Stauning in Western Jutland and bottled at 57.3%.

The recipe is identical to the award-winning Stauning Danish Dry Gin at 43% - the same juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, liquorice root and lemon peel, plus pine shoots harvested locally around the distillery. The botanicals steep in alcohol for 24 hours before the whole batch is distilled together in a single heart cut using the one-shot method: only the middle of the run - the heart - makes it into the bottle, while the heads and tails are discarded.

The difference comes down to how much water is added afterwards. At 57.3% there is simply less water and more of the actual distillate in the glass, and it shows: the gin turns more aromatic, the botanicals stand out more clearly, the finish lasts longer, and the texture feels fuller than the 43% version.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Juniper and citrus arrive first, followed by a mild spice and light herbal notes. Behind it sits a faint hint of pine from the West Jutland pine shoots.

Palate

Clean and full-bodied, with juniper and citrus up front. The mild spice and herbal character follow close behind, and a light touch of pine carries the juniper all the way through.

Finish

Soft, round and well balanced - surprisingly easy-going for something bottled at a full 57.3%.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Navy Strength Gin
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: Denmark, Western Jutland
Type: Danish Navy Strength Gin
ABV: 57.3%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Distilled in direct-fired copper Pot Stills using the One-shot method, only the heart selected
EAN: 5744002861812
Serving suggestion: Navy Strength takes up less room in a drink but delivers more flavour - try it in a Martini, a Negroni or a Gimlet, just go easy, because it hits hard

Flavour Profile

Juniper · Citrus · Spiced · Full-bodied · Pine

Did You Know?

Navy Strength refers to a strength of 57% or above. Before alcohol content could be measured precisely, sailors would soak gunpowder in the spirit and try to light it - if the gunpowder still caught, the spirit was "proof", above that threshold. The name Navy Strength is said to come from gunpowder staying usable even after an unlucky barrel leak in a ship's hold.

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The Sardinian coast smells of salt and juniper, and somewhere between the cliffs and the golden saffron fields, Silvio Carta has distilled a Gin that carries the soul of the island with it. Boigin Saffron is the golden edition of the house's classic Gin, coloured and spiced by one of the world's most coveted spices.

Expert's description

Boigin Saffron is an Italian Gin from the Silvio Carta distillery on Sardinia, double distilled in traditional copper alembics with fresh Sardinian juniper and refined with genuine DOP saffron, bottled at 40%.

The gin is a further development of the house's classic Boigin Gin, where the characteristic juniper, citrus peel and Mediterranean herbs are joined by saffron threads from the island's own DOP-protected saffron area around San Gavino Monreale. The saffron alone gives the gin its deep, golden colour.

Behind the bottle stands the family company Silvio Carta, founded in the early 1950s in Baratili San Pietro on Sardinia. The company was originally known for its Vernaccia di Oristano, but has since expanded with Mirto, Vermouth, Limoncello and a range of Gin variants, all built on the island's local ingredients. Boigin Saffron won Bronze at The International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2022 and received the Red Seal at The WineHunter Award in both 2020 and 2021.

Tasting notes

Nose

Citrus and freshly picked juniper meet Mediterranean herbs, and behind them lies the sweet, almost silky aroma of saffron, floral and lightly earthy at once.

Palate

Round and full-bodied, with a spiced warmth from the saffron that intertwines with sweet citrus and a touch of florals.

Finish

A long, warmly spiced close, where the Mediterranean herbs and the saffron's finish linger in the glass.

Specifications

Name: Boigin Saffron
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Region/Country: Sardinia, Italy
Type: Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled in traditional copper alembics
EAN no.: 8005765970409
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat over ice with a sprig of rosemary, or as a Gin & Tonic with a mild, floral tonic and lemon peel or saffron threads. Also works well in a Golden Negroni or Saffron Martini.

Flavour profile

Spiced · Citrus · Floral · Mediterranean herbs · Sweet

Did you know?

The saffron in Boigin Saffron comes from the zone around San Gavino Monreale on Sardinia, the only DOP-approved saffron area in all of Italy. Each flower is hand-picked in the early morning, and only three red stigmas from each flower become the actual spice.

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The sun beats down on Sardinia's lemon groves, where the air hangs heavy with peeled citrus and wild Mediterranean herbs. Somewhere between salt water and stony ground, this gin was born — a tribute to one family's lifelong love of citrus.

Expert's Description

Citrusgin is an Italian London Dry Citrus Gin from Silvio Carta, distilled in Sardinia and bottled at 38%.

Silvio Carta has more than 60 years of experience making wine and spirits on the island, and although the founder himself is in his 90s, he still tends his own lemon groves, used among other things in the family's Limoncello. Today the distillery is run by his grandchildren, who continue the tradition of Sardinian gin and liqueurs made with local herbs such as myrtle, sage and lentischio.

This Citrusgin was created specially for Whisky.dk in a small batch — Batch 001 — building on the house's signature style: citrus up front, supported by mint, sage and the resinous, faintly spicy lentischio, a wild shrub that grows alongside juniper and myrtle in Sardinia's coastal scrubland.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh citrus peel, mostly lemon with a touch of blood orange, meets a hint of mint and dried Mediterranean herbs.

Palate

Round and spiced with clear citrus, where sage and the resinous lentischio add depth, and a faintly salty, coastal undertone echoes the island's location by the sea.

Finish

Long and refreshing, with mint and citrus peel lingering the longest.

Specifications

Name: Citrusgin
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Region/Country: Sardinia, Italy
Type: London Dry Citrus Gin
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8005765970973
Edition: Batch 001 – exclusive to Whisky.dk
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh rosemary and a slice of blood orange, or as the base of a Negroni with a citrus twist

Flavour Profile

Citrus-Fresh · Herbal · Salty Edge · Crisp

Did You Know?

Citrusgin is made in a small, exclusive batch just for Whisky.dk – Batch 001 – so you won't find it anywhere else in Denmark.

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Cucumber and rose have been Hendrick's signature for more than 25 years. So when master distiller Lesley Gracie set out to create something new, she kept the familiar backbone and added orange blossom and cacao beans instead.

Expert's description

Hendrick's Another is a Scottish Dry Gin distilled at Hendrick's Gin Palace in Girvan and bottled at 41.4%.

The gin is distilled on the two distinctive stills from 1966, a Bennett still built in 1860 and a rare Carter-Head still from 1948, both bought at auction by Hendrick's founder Charles Gordon from the closed-down Taplow distillery in London.

The Bennett still produces a fuller, more robust spirit, while the Carter-Head lends a lighter, more fragrant character. The two distillates are then married with Hendrick's signature cucumber and rose infusions.

For Another, Lesley Gracie added orange blossom and cacao beans to the 11 classic botanicals, creating a spicier, creamier take on the familiar Hendrick's style.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers soft, floral orange blossom and a hint of cacao layered over the classic juniper base.

Palate

The palate is round with juniper at its core, waves of citrus and a dry, cacao-tinged depth that gives the gin a creamy fullness.

Finish

The finish is smooth and rounded, with a last note of dark cacao and light sweetness from the orange blossom.

Specifications

Name: Hendrick's Another
Distillery: Hendrick's Gin Palace
Country: Scotland
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 41.4%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5010327704258
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange
Distillery: Hendrick's Gin

Flavour profile

Floral · Creamy · Citrus · Cacao · Round

Did you know?

Hendrick's two signature stills have their own history: the Bennett still dates from 1860, while the Carter-Head still from 1948 was originally built to rectify the rougher spirit of its era.

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The Ginbox

The Gin Box is a tasting journey through the diverse world of gin – from traditional European distilleries to more exotic and modern interpretations from distant corners of the globe. Each small bottle represents its own story, its own style and its own approach to gin, making the set ideal for both newcomers and experienced gin enthusiasts.

The selection is curated to offer a broad and nuanced experience, featuring classic juniper‑forward gins, spiced variations and aromatic contemporary expressions. It allows you to explore different styles, discover new favourites and understand how botanicals, distillation methods and origin influence flavour.

Each 50 ml bottle carries the producer’s original label, giving you an authentic insight into the gin’s identity and origin. The packaging is designed with a focus on quality and aesthetics, making The Gin Box suitable as a gift, a tasting set for gin sessions or an elegant introduction to new gin experiences.

The Gin Box is, in short, a curated journey through the world of gin – perfect for anyone who wants to explore, taste and learn more about gin’s many expressions.

The Gin Box contains 10 gins:
• Gin Sincere 47% – Paraguay
• Jin Jiji Darjeeling Gin 43% – India
• Rammstein Schwarz Gin 40% – Netherlands
• Gin Cruzloma 44% – Ecuador
• Rammstein Sloe Gin 27% – Netherlands
• Saigon Baigur 43% – Vietnam
• The Golden Rhino 43% – South Africa
• Arboga Gin 40% – Sweden
• Himbrimi Old Tom 40% – Iceland
• Birds Dry Gin 42% – Germany

Having previously ventured into rum, Danish dance-pop band Infernal has now moved into gin. Ginfernal meets classic gin tradition with a Nordic twist of sea buckthorn.

Expert's description

Infernal Gin, also known as Ginfernal, is a gin infused with sea buckthorn and bottled at 40%.

The gin is built on a classic base of juniper and citrus, but what truly sets it apart from other dry gins is the addition of sea buckthorn. The sweet-tart, wild berry gives the gin freshness and personality while keeping a recognisable, dry gin structure.

Juniper and citrus form the classic backbone, while sea buckthorn adds a tart fruitiness reminiscent of Nordic berries, orange peel, sea breeze and gentle herbal notes.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tart sea buckthorn meets piney juniper and a fresh note of citrus peel.

Palate

The palate is fresh and tart, with sea buckthorn up front, supported by juniper and a touch of sea breeze.

Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with a last trace of herbs.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Gin (Ginfernal)
Country: Denmark
Type: Gin
Size: 70 CL
ABV: 40%
Serving suggestion: Serve as a classic gin and tonic, where the tonic's bitterness highlights the sea buckthorn's freshness
Distillery: Infernal

Flavour profile

Tart · Fruity · Piney · Fresh

Did you know?

Ginfernal was created in collaboration with Danish dance-pop band Infernal, who previously also lent their name to a rum range.

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In the old winery at Buller Wines in Rutherglen, Australia, a gin is distilled that carries the name of a historic stock route between Melbourne and New South Wales. Rare Muscat Gin draws its character from a 50-year-old Muscat wine.

Expert's description

Three Chain Road Rare Muscat Gin is an Australian gin infused with 50-year-old Muscat wine and bottled at 42%.

The gin is distilled in the old winery at Buller Wines in Rutherglen, north-east Victoria, founded by Reginald Langdon Buller in 1921. The name Three Chain Road comes from a historic stock route that connected Melbourne to New South Wales via customs houses at Wahgunyah and Corowa.

The base of classic gin botanicals is joined by a 50-year-old Muscat wine from the estate's own vineyards, giving the gin a rich, sweet depth and a character clearly shaped by the winery's heritage.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet, raisin-like Muscat meets piney juniper and a lightly honeyed aroma.

Palate

The palate is rich and sweet, with the Muscat wine's character up front, supported by juniper and a spiced counterpoint.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with a last trace of raisin and honey.

Specifications

Name: Three Chain Road Rare Muscat Gin
Country: Australia
Type: Australian Gin
Size: 70 CL
ABV: 42%
Serving suggestion: Serve as a simple gin and tonic or over ice to bring out the sweetness of the Muscat
Distillery: Buller Wines / Three Chain Road

Flavour profile

Sweet · Raisin · Piney · Rich

Did you know?

The name Three Chain Road comes from a historic stock route that in the 1800s connected Melbourne to New South Wales through the Rutherglen area.

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With a base of potatoes, unusual for gin, Det Norske Brenneri takes its classic Harahorn and fills it with orange, lemon and lime for a summery citrus edition.

Expert's description

Harahorn Orange Gin is a Norwegian citrus gin from Det Norske Brenneri, bottled at 42%.

The gin starts from the distillery's classic Harahorn Gin and is infused with orange, lemon, lime and rhubarb, which give a fresh, fruity and slightly bitter aroma with a pleasant acidity.

Spices include iris, caraway, pepper, watercress, juniper and cinnamon, giving the gin depth behind the citrus notes.

The gin is distilled on a potato base, unusual in gin production, and the distillery is located on Norway's south coast.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and fruity with orange, lemon and lime and a pleasant acidity from rhubarb.

Palate

The palate is citrus-forward and slightly bitter, ideal for summer drinks.

Finish

The finish is fresh and tangy.

Specifications

Name: Harahorn Orange Gin
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri
Country: Norway
Type: Citrus Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 7024975625566
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri

Flavour profile

Orange · Citrus · Tangy · Fresh

Did you know?

The gin is distilled on a base of potatoes, which is unusual in gin production.

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Sardinian oranges step forward clearly in both aroma and flavour in this fresh, sun-ripened gin from Silvio Carta.

Expert's description

Grifu Orange Gin is an Italian Gin from the Silvio Carta distillery on Sardinia, bottled at 41%.

The gin opens with a lively aroma of orange peel, lime and light floral nuances, tied together neatly by classic juniper.

In the mouth it is soft, round and full-bodied, with a clear orange sweetness balanced by a fresh acidity.

Silvio Carta distils the gin with local juniper and the island's characteristic herbs, including myrtle, sage and lentischio.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is lively, with orange peel, lime and light floral nuances.

Palate

The palate is soft and round, with clear orange sweetness and fresh acidity.

Finish

The finish is mild and spiced, with a touch of local herbs.

Specifications

Name: Grifu Orange Gin
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Country: Italy
Type: Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic and a slice of fresh orange
Distillery: h

Flavour profile

Orange · Sun-ripened · Elegant

Did you know?

Lentischio, one of Grifu's botanicals, is a wild shrub from the Sardinian macchia that grows alongside juniper and myrtle, contributing a lightly resinous spice.

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June by G'Vine brings the sweetness of summer straight into the glass with a fresh and fruity mango and passion fruit gin liqueur.

Expert's description

June by G'Vine Mango & Passion Fruit Gin is a French Gin Liqueur, bottled at 37.5%.

The gin liqueur is made from G'Vine's award-winning grape spirit, giving it a soft, round and floral, balanced character.

It is based on G'Vine gin and infused with real mango and passion fruit - no artificial flavours, only natural fruit.

The result is a fresh, fruity gin balancing sweet mango with tart passion fruit.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fruity, with mango and passion fruit.

Palate

The palate is sweet with mango, balanced by tart passion fruit.

Finish

The finish is light and fresh.

Specifications

Name: June by G'Vine Mango
Distillery: G'Vine
Country: France
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Mixed with tonic, lemonade or sparkling wine

Flavour profile

Mango · Passion fruit · Fruity

Did you know?

June by G'Vine Mango & Passion Fruit uses only natural fruit, infused directly into the gin - no artificial flavours are added.

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On the tiny island of Årø in the Little Belt, where vineyards meet salt marsh, sits Årø Vingård. The winemakers here paired their grapes with juniper and wild coastal herbs to create a summery gin grown from their own soil.

Expert's description

Årø Vingård Sommergin is a Danish Gin traditionally distilled at the vineyard's own facility and bottled at 42%.

Årø Vingård has made wine on this small island in Haderslev Fjord since 2004. When they set out to find their own gin botanicals, they consulted local nature guides about what actually grows wild on Årø Kalv, a tiny islet just off the main island.

Juniper forms the classic backbone, while liquorice root and coriander seed add warmth and depth. Sea rocket from the salt marshes lends a light peppery lift, and rosehip leaves round the flavour off with a soft floral note.

The result is a soft, summery gin with a clear sense of place, made by people who know this island's nature better than most.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers fresh juniper and a touch of liquorice sweetness, backed by a light, herbal, coastal note.

Palate

The palate is round and soft with mild sweetness, medium bitterness and a hint of peppery warmth from the coriander seed.

Finish

The finish is long and floral, with a last trace of rosehip and fresh herbs.

Specifications

Name: Årø Vingård Sommergin
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic and a slice of lime
Distillery: Årø Vingård

Flavour profile

Soft · Summery · Peppery · Floral · Local

Did you know?

The botanicals for Sommergin are foraged directly on Årø Kalv, a tiny uninhabited islet off Årø, where the vineyard's own team walks out to gather sea rocket and rosehips.

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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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Etsu means "pleasure" in Japanese, and the gin lives up to the name. It is distilled on the island of Hokkaido with water from the Taisetsu Mountains and botanicals rarely found in a gin bottle west of Japan.

Expert's description

Etsu Gin is a Japanese Gin distilled at the Asahikawa Distillery on Hokkaido and bottled at 43%.

Etsu was one of the first Japanese craft gins on the market, built on a secret recipe combining gyokuro green tea, sanshō pepper, bitter green orange peel, coriander, liquorice, angelica root, yuzu and Hokkaido-grown juniper.

The botanicals macerate for more than 24 hours in neutral sugarcane spirit before the gin is distilled in a traditional swan-neck copper still and diluted from 83% down to 43% with water from the Taisetsu Mountains.

The gin is then filtered through charcoal for extra purity, giving it its soft, round and floral character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft and floral with green tea and yuzu, spiced with a light peppery note from sanshō pepper.

Palate

The palate is round and delicate with juniper in the background, backed by fresh yuzu citrus and a subtle herbal bitterness from green tea.

Finish

The finish is soft and lightly spiced, with a last trace of sanshō pepper and citrus.

Specifications

Name: Etsu Gin
Distillery: Asahikawa Distillery
Country: Japan
Type: Japanese Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 20 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of yuzu or lemon
Distillery: Etsu Gin

Flavour profile

Floral · Citrus · Soft · Spiced · Delicate

Did you know?

Etsu Gin is diluted with water from the Taisetsu Mountains on Hokkaido, considered among the purest water sources in Japan.

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In the old winery at Buller Wines in Rutherglen, a gin is distilled that carries the name of a historic stock route between Melbourne and New South Wales. The Shiraz edition draws its depth from the powerful grapes of the Heathcote wine region.

Expert's description

Three Chain Road Heathcote Shiraz Gin is an Australian gin infused with shiraz wine from Heathcote and bottled at 42%.

The gin is distilled in the old winery at Buller Wines in Rutherglen, north-east Victoria, founded by Reginald Langdon Buller in 1921. The name Three Chain Road comes from a historic stock route that connected Melbourne to New South Wales via customs houses at Wahgunyah and Corowa.

The base of classic gin botanicals is joined by a powerful shiraz wine from the Heathcote wine region, giving the gin a deep, dark berry character and a lightly peppery note that clearly draws on the estate's winemaking craft.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark berries and pepper meet piney juniper and a lightly earthy aroma.

Palate

The palate is powerful, with dark berry fruit from the shiraz up front, supported by juniper and a peppery spice.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced, with a last trace of dark berries.

Specifications

Name: Three Chain Road Heathcote Shiraz Gin
Country: Australia
Type: Australian Gin
Size: 70 CL
ABV: 42%
Serving suggestion: Serve as a simple gin and tonic or over ice to bring out the berry fruit
Distillery: Buller Wines / Three Chain Road

Flavour profile

Berry · Peppery · Piney · Powerful

Did you know?

The name Three Chain Road comes from a historic stock route that in the 1800s connected Melbourne to New South Wales through the Rutherglen area.

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In the small village of Drumshanbo in western Ireland, PJ Rigney builds his gin around gunpowder green tea and botanicals sourced from nine countries. The result tastes as much of the Far East as it does of Irish soil.

Expert's description

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin is an Irish gin distilled on twelve botanicals and bottled at 43%.

The gin is made at The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, the first new distillery to open in the Irish province of Connacht in over a hundred years. Founder PJ Rigney travelled the globe to source his botanicals, and eight of them are slow-distilled by hand in copper pot stills, while four more are added through vapour infusion.

The name Gunpowder refers to the green gunpowder tea, zhū chá, whose leaves are rolled into small pellets resembling grains of gunpowder. The tea is the gin's signature botanical and gives it an Asian twist that meets classic Irish ingredients like juniper and meadowsweet.

This 5cl miniature is an easy way to get to know a gin that was named the world's best gin by Flaviar in 2019.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green tea and fresh citrus peel arrive first, followed by a lightly spiced note of coriander and a touch of meadowsweet.

Palate

The gin opens softly with juniper and tea, before coriander seed and angelica root add a spicy lift that keeps the palate lively throughout.

Finish

The finish is dry and slightly peppery, with a last trace of green tea tying the whole experience together.

Specifications

Name: Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Gin
Size: 5 CL
ABV: 43%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a dry tonic and a slice of orange to let the tea and citrus notes shine
Distillery: The Shed Distillery

Flavour profile

Spiced · Citrus · Green tea · Fresh

Did you know?

The Shed Distillery was the first new distillery to open in Ireland's Connacht province in over 100 years, and the name Drumshanbo is taken directly from the village where it stands.

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Bivrost's Arctic gin in pocket format.

Expert description

Bivrost Miniature Arctic Gin is a 5 cl miniature of the distillery's classic gin, made with local botanicals and glacial meltwater, bottled at 44%. Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen, northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Old Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth — a nod to the Northern Lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and glacial meltwater are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh with juniper, citrus and Arctic herbs.

Palate

The palate is clean and botanical with juniper and a hint of mint.

Finish

The finish is fresh and fairly short with a dry, botanical close.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Miniature Arctic Gin
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Northern Norway
Type: Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 5 CL

Flavour profile

Botanical · Fresh · Clean · Juniper-forward

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Bivrost lets its classic arctic gin rest in oak casks deep inside Aurora Spirit's underground vaults - once part of a Cold War-era NATO base tunnel system.

Expert's description

Bivrost Cask Aged Gin Norwegian Arctic Gin is a Norwegian Cask-Matured Gin, bottled at 44%.

The gin is the house's classic gin, subsequently matured in oak casks, giving it a rounder, more spiced character.

Part of the maturation takes place in Aurora Spirit's underground vaults, once part of a tunnel system in a Cold War-era NATO base.

Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen in Northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is spiced, with juniper, vanilla and a touch of wood.

Palate

The palate is round, with juniper, caramel and spice from the cask.

Finish

The finish is medium length, warm and lightly woody.

Specifications

Name: Cask Aged Gin
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Country: Norway
Type: Cask-Matured Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or on the rocks
Distillery: h

Flavour profile

Spiced · Round · Cask-driven

Did you know?

Part of the maturation of Bivrost Cask Aged Gin takes place in underground vaults that were once part of a tunnel system in a Cold War-era NATO base.

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Twenty-five doors, twenty-five distilleries, and no two of them alike. One holds dry juniper from a Welsh coastline, the next something spiced from the highlands of Vietnam. December turns into a route you drink your way along, one day at a time.

The expert's description

Gin Advent Calendar - Gin Calendar filled with 25 different gins of 5 cl is an advent calendar holding 25 different gins in 5 cl miniature bottles at strengths between 40% and 45%.

The format is the whole point. 5 cl is a generous measure rather than a taster, so every door stretches to a proper Gin and Tonic with a garnish chosen for the bottle of the day. There is room to taste the gin neat first and then watch what the tonic does to it.

The spread is wide. Distilleries from Wales, Cornwall, Yorkshire, the Isle of Man, Orkney, Ireland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Monaco, Tasmania and Vietnam all turn up. Some bottles are bone dry and juniper-led, others are outright Christmas releases built on baking spice, fig, apple, orange and cocoa. Several are special editions that do not sit on the shelf all year.

The running order stays a secret, but the full list of all 25 gins sits under the Description tab for anyone who cannot wait until 1 December. For corporate gifting the shop takes orders from six calendars upwards at ordre@whisky.dk.

Tasting notes

Nose

Juniper runs through the lot, but rarely the same way two days running. Some doors smell sharply of citrus peel and fresh herbs, others of baked apple, dried fig and warm spice. One arrives with orange and cocoa.

Palate

The range is broad. The dry gins are tight and peppery with juniper right at the front, while the winter releases are rounder and fuller, with fruit sweetness and a baking-spice floor. Strength moves between 40% and 45%, and the difference is easy to feel from one day to the next.

Finish

From short and dry to long and spiced. The classics sign off cleanly on juniper and citrus, while the Christmas gins hang on with baking spice and orange peel.

Specifications

Name: Gin Advent Calendar - Gin Calendar filled with 25 different gins of 5 cl
Region/Country: Gin from around the world
Type: Gin Advent Calendar
ABV: 40-45%
Size: 5 CL per bottle
Number of bottles in the calendar: 25
Serving suggestion: Neat in a tulip glass, or with Tonic Water and a garnish matched to the gin of the day

Flavour profile

Juniper-dry · Citrus · Spiced · Fruity · Christmas Spice

Did you know?

The calendar carries 25 doors rather than the 24 that are standard in Denmark. The last one therefore waits for Christmas Day, when most other advent calendars have long since been emptied.

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In the small 20cl bottle you'll find the same recreated Victorian recipe as in the larger bottle, a sweeter gin style that was almost lost until Hayman's brought it back.

Expert's description

Hayman's Old Tom Gin is an English Old Tom Gin, bottled at 41.4%.

The gin is a modern-day recreation of an original family recipe dating from the 1870s, launched in 2007 to meet demand during the cocktail renaissance.

The 10 botanicals emphasise juniper and two types of cinnamon, including coriander seed, lemon peel, orange peel, angelica root, cassia bark, orris root, licorice and nutmeg.

The small 20cl bottle makes this classic style ideal for trying out or taking on the road.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is lightly piney with sweet spices and floral aromas.

Palate

The palate is soft and rounded with bold citrus and piney juniper character, where the sweetness tames the sharp edge of the juniper.

Finish

The finish is lightly sweet and delicate, with a lingering but not intrusive floral hint.

Specifications

Name: Hayman's Old Tom Gin
Distillery: Hayman's
Country: England
Type: Old Tom Gin
ABV: 41.4%
Size: 20 CL
EAN no.: 5021692000425
Serving suggestion: Tom Collins or Martinez
Distillery: Hayman's Gin

Flavour profile

Sweet · Juniper · Spiced · Floral

Did you know?

The Old Tom style emerged in 18th-century England, where crude distillation techniques required heavily flavoured botanicals to mask a rough base spirit.

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This bottle of Gordon's Dry Gin dates from the 1980s and is a piece of spirits history, kept safe for decades.

Note: A rare vintage bottle - a piece of spirits history no longer produced in this edition.

Expert's description

Gordon's Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin, bottled at 40%.

The bottle dates from the 1980s and has been kept safely stored for many years.

It is sold as a collector's item, so the quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed.

Scratches and marks may be present on the bottle, as shown in the image.

Tasting notes

Nose

None

Palate

None

Finish

None

Specifications

Name: Gordon's Dry Gin
Distillery: Gordon's
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Vintage · Classic · Collector item

Investment potential

Medium - the bottle is a discontinued vintage find from the 1980s, giving it rarity value for collectors of spirits history.

Did you know?

Gordon's Dry Gin is one of the world's best-selling gin brands, with roots dating back to 1769, making older vintage bottles like this an interesting snapshot of the brand's history.

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The Shed Distillery lets the exotic sweetness of Brazilian pineapple weave through crystalline gunpowder tea and oriental botanicals in this edition of the house's signature gin.

Expert's description

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Brazilian Pineapple Irish Gin is an Irish gin from The Shed Distillery, bottled at 43%.

The gin builds on The Shed Distillery's original Gunpowder Irish Gin recipe with gunpowder tea and oriental botanicals, adding the exotic sweetness of Brazilian pineapple.

The pineapple gives a sweet, juicy character that harmonises with the gunpowder tea's earthy, gently spiced base rather than drowning it out.

The result is a sweet, tangy and refreshing gin with a smooth, well-balanced finish.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers green pineapple with hints of papaya, makrut lime leaf and a pine-forward hint of juniper.

Palate

The palate opens with gunpowder tea, juniper and a touch of cardamom in a harmonious blend of juniper and oriental botanicals, enhanced by the sweetness of pineapple.

Finish

The finish is smooth and refreshing with lingering notes of exotic fruit and gentle spice.

Specifications

Name: Drumshanbo Gunpowder Brazilian Pineapple Irish Gin
Distillery: The Shed Distillery
Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5391530350846
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a piece of fresh pineapple
Distillery: The Shed Distillery

Flavour profile

Pineapple · Tea · Sweet · Fresh

Did you know?

The Shed Distillery is located in the village of Drumshanbo in County Leitrim, which lends its name to the entire gin range.

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Yu Gin was created together with French star chefs, perfumers and pastry chefs hunting for the perfect ingredient for a truly unique gin - the choice fell on the Japanese yuzu fruit.

Expert's description

Yu Gin Relax & Refresh is a French Fruit Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin was launched by French Boutique Spirits with the aim of creating a truly unique gin.

The yuzu fruit from Japan was chosen because it combines freshness and strength with aromatic elegance.

Together with juniper, coriander seed and Szechuan pepper, it creates a gin with a distinct, East Asian-inspired profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and citrusy, with distinct yuzu.

Palate

The palate offers yuzu, juniper and a spiced touch of Szechuan pepper.

Finish

The finish is fresh, with a light peppery spice.

Specifications

Name: Yu Gin Relax & Refresh
Distillery: Spiritique L'isle D'espagnac
Country: France
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 20 CL
EAN no.: 3760290620353
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and a slice of lemon or lime

Flavour profile

Yuzu · Spiced · Citrus

Did you know?

Yu Gin is made by French Boutique Spirits, who consulted French star chefs and perfumers to find just the right botanical - the choice fell on Japanese yuzu.

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June by G'Vine brings the sweetness of summer straight into the glass with a fresh and fruity watermelon gin liqueur.

Expert's description

June by G'Vine Watermelon Gin is a French Gin Liqueur, bottled at 37.5%.

The gin liqueur is made from G'Vine's award-winning grape spirit, giving it a soft, round and floral, balanced character.

It is infused with natural aromas of juicy watermelon and a touch of citrus, resulting in a delicate sweetness.

The sweetness is perfectly balanced with mild juniper notes, and the low ABV makes it ideal for light and refreshing cocktails.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fruity, with juicy watermelon and citrus.

Palate

The palate is sweet and soft, with watermelon and mild juniper notes.

Finish

The finish is light and fresh.

Specifications

Name: June by G'Vine Watermelon
Distillery: G'Vine
Country: France
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3700209603190
Serving suggestion: Over ice with fresh mint, or mixed with tonic, lemonade or sparkling wine

Flavour profile

Watermelon · Fruity · Sweet

Did you know?

June by G'Vine is built on the house's award-winning grape spirit, the same base that gives G'Vine's classic gin its soft, floral character.

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Along the Donegal coast, where the Spanish Armada once wrecked, the family behind Sliabh Liag Distillers hand-harvest seaweed for their gin. Every bottle carries a handwritten batch and bottle number on the neck label.

Expert's description

An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin is an Irish gin distilled on eleven botanicals, including five types of seaweed, and bottled at 43.2%.

The gin comes from Sliabh Liag Distillers in County Donegal, where the family behind the distillery released their tribute to the Donegal coast in 2017. Alongside six classic gin botanicals, five locally harvested seaweeds are used - sweet kombu, dulse, pepper dulse, channel wrack and carrageen - giving the gin its distinctive maritime character.

The name An Dúlamán comes from an Irish folk song about two seaweed gatherers, and the dark bottle is inspired by glass shards found along the Donegal coast after the wrecking of Spanish Armada ships in 1588.

The gin is distilled in tiny batches and bottled by hand, with the batch and bottle number written directly on the neck label.

Tasting notes

Nose

Salty sea air and seaweed meet piney juniper and a lightly sweet note.

Palate

The palate is complex, with an umami-like layer from the seaweed balanced against classic juniper and a light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is dry and salty, with a lingering trace of the sea.

Specifications

Name: An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin
Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Maritime Gin
Size: 50 CL
ABV: 43.2%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a dry tonic and a slice of lemon to let the salty seaweed character shine
Distillery: Sliabh Liag Distillers
EAN no.: 5391532620008

Flavour profile

Maritime · Salty · Piney · Umami

Did you know?

The bottle's dark glass is inspired by glass shards still found along the Donegal coast after the wrecking of Spanish Armada ships in 1588.

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Whitley Neill combines traditional gin botanicals with a rich, deep flavour of black cherries in this luxurious interpretation.

Expert's description

Whitley Neill Black Cherry Gin is an English Flavoured Gin, bottled at 41.3%.

The gin combines traditional botanical ingredients with a rich, deep flavour of black cherries.

With a base of classic juniper flavour, the gin adds a juicy, sweet nuance from black cherries.

Black pepper provides a spiced counterpoint, balancing the fruity sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is filled with sweet cherries and subtle spices.

Palate

The palate offers ripe, juicy cherries with hints of liquorice and juniper.

Finish

The finish is pleasantly fruity with a lightly spiced undertone.

Specifications

Name: Black Cherry Gin
Distillery: Whitley Neill
Country: England
Type: Flavoured Gin
ABV: 41.3%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5011166069140
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Tonic and a fresh slice of lemon

Flavour profile

Cherry · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Whitley Neill is known for its series of fruit- and spice-inspired gins, with Black Cherry standing out for its deep black cherry flavour.

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Distiller Anders Bilgram's childhood memories of picking berries, plants and herbs in nature with his family became the inspiration behind this sloe gin, named in honour of North Jutland's wild coastline.

Expert's description

Nordisk Brænderi Danish Sloe Gin is a Danish gin distilled by Nordisk Brænderi and bottled at 29.2%.

The wild sloe berries are hand-picked at the Stensbæk estate near Vadum and combined with juniper, stinging nettle, rosehip and chamomile flowers, all inspired by North Jutland's nature.

The gin is sweetened with cane sugar, giving it a gentle, round sweetness typical of the Sloe Gin category, balancing the natural tartness of the sloe berries.

The lower 29.2% strength makes the gin especially suited as a digestif or enjoyed neat over ice after a meal.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is berry-like and tart with a hint of rosehip.

Palate

The palate is sweet and berry-filled with clear sloe, backed by juniper and chamomile.

Finish

The finish is gentle and full-bodied with lingering berry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Nordisk Brænderi Danish Sloe Gin
Country: Denmark
Type: Sloe Gin
ABV: 29.2%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat over ice as a digestif
Distillery: Nordisk Brænderi
EAN no.: 5712402050044

Flavour profile

Berry · Sweet · Tart · Round

Did you know?

The wild sloe berries for the gin are hand-picked at the Stensbæk estate near Vadum in North Jutland.

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In the famous botanic gardens at Kew, plants from every corner of the world grow side by side - and some of them have now ended up in a spirit. East London Liquor Company was invited to harvest Douglas fir and lavender straight from the gardens and distil a gin that tastes of the place itself.

Expert's description

East London Liquor Co. & Kew Collab Edition is an English Botanical Gin distilled in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and bottled at 40%.

The collaboration began when Kew appointed East London Liquor Company to create the first spirit in a new range, with proceeds supporting the Gardens' work protecting plant species and pollinators worldwide.

The two key botanicals, Douglas fir and lavender, are hand-harvested by Kew's own head botanist and combined with juniper, coriander, fennel, liquorice, angelica root and sweet orange.

The result is a fresh, resinous gin that pays tribute to the pollinators and plants without which there would be no botanicals to distil at all.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is resinous and woody from the Douglas fir, spiced with lavender and a light sweetness from orange peel.

Palate

The palate is fresh and spiced with clear pine and fir character, backed by juniper and a gentle liquorice sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long and aromatic, with lavender and a hint of citrus fading softly out.

Specifications

Name: East London Liquor Co. Kew Collab Edition
Country: England
Type: Botanical Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a sprig of fresh rosemary or lavender
Distillery: East London Liquor Company

Flavour profile

Resinous · Woody · Spiced · Floral · Citrus

Did you know?

10% of sales from the Kew Collab range go straight back to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which has worked to protect plants and biodiversity for over 260 years.

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Under the Northern Lights in the Lyngen Alps, far north of the Arctic Circle, Aurora Spirit Distillery makes its gin with glacier meltwater and berries foraged from the Arctic landscape. It's the world's northernmost distillery.

Expert's description

Bivrost Pink Gin is a Norwegian gin infused with pink botanicals such as pink pepper and grapefruit and bottled at 44%.

The gin comes from Aurora Spirit Distillery, located at Lyngen Resort in Northern Norway, marketed under the Bivrost name. The distillery purifies meltwater from the surrounding glaciers and combines it with botanicals harvested locally in the Arctic landscape.

The juniper base is joined by pink pepper, grapefruit and a blend of Arctic berries, which give the gin its pink colour and fruity character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical fruit and berries meet a lightly spiced note of pink pepper.

Palate

The palate is fresh and fruity, with grapefruit up front, supported by spice from the pepper towards the end.

Finish

The finish is lightly spiced and refreshing, with a last trace of berries.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Pink Gin
Country: Norway
Type: Arctic Pink Gin
Size: 50 CL
ABV: 44%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a light tonic and fresh berries to let the pink, fruity character shine
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery / Bivrost
EAN no.: 7090040060730

Flavour profile

Fruity · Berry · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

Aurora Spirit Distillery is the world's northernmost whisky and gin distillery, sitting in the middle of the Lyngen Alps, far north of the Arctic Circle.

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In Vestmanna on the windswept Faroe Islands sits one of the world's most northerly distilleries. Here, Faer Isles Distillery tested eight different types of seaweed to find the one that best matched the juniper in their gin.

Expert's description

Faer Isles North Atlantic Dry Gin is a Faroese gin distilled with seaweed and bottled at 42.8%.

The gin comes from Faer Isles Distillery in Vestmanna in the Faroe Islands, which alongside gin also makes akvavit, vodka and whisky. After testing eight local seaweed varieties, the distillery settled on thongweed, which they found matched the juniper best and gave the gin its salty, maritime edge.

The result is a classic, dry gin with a distinct North Atlantic character, where the rugged Faroese climate and landscape can be traced directly in the glass.

Tasting notes

Nose

A green, lightly peppery aroma meets a salty hint of seaweed and a fresh herbal note of dill.

Palate

The palate is dry and green, with piney juniper as the base, while the seaweed adds an umami-like, salty layer.

Finish

The finish is bright and refreshing, with a last trace of the sea.

Specifications

Name: Faer Isles North Atlantic Dry Gin
Country: Faroe Islands
Type: Dry Gin
Size: 50 CL
ABV: 42.8%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a dry tonic and a slice of lemon to support the salty, maritime character
Distillery: Faer Isles Distillery
EAN no.: 5744002540014

Flavour profile

Maritime · Salty · Green · Dry

Did you know?

Faer Isles Distillery tested eight different local seaweed varieties before settling on the one that best matched the juniper in their gin.

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