Darnley's Original is a light and delicate gin, where lemon and elderflower take the leading roles.

Expert's description

Darnleys Original Gin Premium London Dry Gin is a Scottish London Dry Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is primarily made with lemon and elderflower, giving it a light and delicate character.

It is distilled by the Wemyss family, whose roots trace back to the Kingdom of Fife in Scotland.

The gin is recommended served with a slice of lemon, which both garnishes and enhances the flavour.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral, with elderflower and a fresh citrus tone.

Palate

The palate is light and delicate, with citrus and elderflower up front.

Finish

The finish is fresh and clean.

Specifications

Name: Darnleys Original Gin Premium London Dry Gin
Country: Scotland
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 094922371249
Serving suggestion: With a slice of lemon
Distillery: Darnley's

Flavour profile

Citrus · Floral · Light

Did you know?

Darnley's Gin is named after Lord Darnley, the Scottish nobleman and second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.

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Botanicals hang in a basket above the spirit and are infused by alcohol vapours rather than boiled directly, a technique pioneered by the Dakin family in the 1830s that still shapes this classic gin.

Expert's description

Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin, vapour-infused and bottled at 40%.

The gin is distilled in a Carterhead still, where botanicals are suspended above the spirit and gently infused by alcohol vapours, yielding a softer extraction than direct boiling.

The recipe is built on 10 botanicals: almond, lemon peel, liquorice, juniper berries, orris root, angelica, coriander, cassia, cubeb and grains of paradise.

This 100cl edition is a classic gin offering plenty of juniper on the nose combined with fresh citrus.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with bright lemon and light juniper, leading into earthy, peppery spice.

Palate

The palate is classic, with fragrant juniper, herbal spice, liquorice and clean, fresh citrus.

Finish

The finish is medium-length and elegant, with a light spiced character.

Specifications

Name: Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin
Distillery: Bombay Sapphire
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Distillation method: Vapour infusion (Carterhead)
EAN no.: 5010677716000
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange

Flavour profile

Citrus · Juniper · Spiced · Classic

Did you know?

Bombay Sapphire's vapour infusion technique using Carterhead stills was pioneered by the Dakin family in the 1830s.

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Inspired by the sunshine of the Amalfi Coast, this gin is distilled just outside Turin using wild Italian juniper and water from the Monviso mountains, drawn in the village of Crissolo.

Expert's description

Malfy Gin Originale is an Italian gin from Torino Distillati, bottled at 41%.

The gin is built on wild Italian juniper and coriander, supplemented by five further botanicals, including citrus, cassia bark and angelica.

The gin was launched in early 2018 and is distilled at Torino Distillati just outside Turin in Moncalieri.

The water used to bring the gin down to bottling strength is drawn from the Monviso mountains at the village of Crissolo.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers a subtle and complex blend of citrus that melds with notes of juniper and coriander.

Palate

The palate is smooth and rounded, where sweetness and acidity meet in fine harmony, with spicy coriander, liquorice, anise, bright and bittersweet juniper, citrus rind and cinnamon.

Finish

The finish carries fresh citrus zest and a lightly sweet, bittersweet juniper character.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Gin Originale
Distillery: Torino Distillati
Country: Italy
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000299296028
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of grapefruit
Distillery: Malfy Gin

Flavour profile

Citrus · Juniper · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

The name Malfy is inspired by the Amalfi Coast and uses water from the Monviso mountains, one of the Alpine source points for the Po river.

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The renowned Japanese whisky distillery Nikka reveals a new side of its production with this gin, distilled using the same Coffey pot still technique as its whisky.

Expert's description

Nikka Coffey Japanese Gin is a Japanese Coffey Gin, bottled at 47%.

The name Coffey refers to the pot still the spirit is distilled on, the same technique Nikka is known for in its whisky production.

The gin is built on 11 different botanicals, including Japanese amanatsu, yuzu and sansho pepper, supplemented by coriander, lemon peel and the juice of sweet oranges.

The combination of classic gin botanicals and Japanese citrus fruits gives the gin a unique East Asian character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is citrus-forward, with distinct yuzu and a spiced touch of sansho pepper.

Palate

The palate is complex, with Japanese citrus, sweet orange and a light peppery spice from sansho.

Finish

The finish is fresh and citrusy, with a lingering spiced touch.

Specifications

Name: Nikka Coffey Japanese Gin
Distillery: Nikka
Country: Japan
Type: Coffey Gin
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4904230048664
Serving suggestion: In a Negroni

Flavour profile

Citrus · Spiced · Complex · Japanese

Did you know?

Nikka Coffey Gin is distilled on the same type of Coffey pot still the distillery uses for its renowned whisky.

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Hold the bottle up to the light and the colour gives itself away at once: a pale golden tone that comes not from a cask but from saffron. In Huntly, Aberdeenshire, where most bottles contain whisky, someone put the world's most labour-intensive spice into a gin. Here in 3 cl.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Indian Summer Duncan Taylor Saffron Infused Gin 46% is a Saffron Infused Gin distilled with juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, cassia, liquorice, almond, lemon and orange, with saffron added after distillation, and bottled at 46%.

Behind the gin stands Duncan Taylor in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, a house that built its name on Scotch whisky and on casks left to sit for a long time. Indian Summer is the house gin, and the name gestures at saffron's route from the Mediterranean fields eastwards.

The base recipe is classical. Juniper, coriander, angelica and orris root form the backbone, lemon and orange lay in the peel, and cassia, liquorice and almond supply the warm, slightly soft floor. Only afterwards does the unusual part happen: the saffron goes into the finished spirit instead of travelling through the still.

There is a reason for that. Saffron's aroma is fragile and would suffer from the heat of distillation, so infusing it later preserves both the scent and the golden colour. The colour is not added, it comes straight from the spice. The 46% gives the gin enough power to carry the saffron through ice and tonic alike.

Tasting notes

Nose

Saffron sits on top, dry and faintly honeyed, with something close to warm hay. Beneath it lies the classical gin aroma: juniper, angelica and coriander with an exotic turn.

Palate

Orange peel first, then cassia bark and a peppery warmth. Juniper steps forward across the middle with a clear pine note, and the saffron holds all the way through as a dry, almost floral undercurrent. Almond rounds it off softly.

Finish

Medium-long and spiced. Peppercorn and citrus peel linger, and despite the 46% there is no burning edge, only a warm tone settling down slowly.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Indian Summer Duncan Taylor Saffron Infused Gin 46%
Producer: Duncan Taylor
Region/Country: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Saffron Infused Gin
ABV: 46%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, cassia, liquorice, almond, lemon, orange and saffron
Distillation method: Distilled gin with saffron infused after distillation
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water, ice and a slice of orange

Flavour profile

Spiced · Citrus · Floral · Dry · Warm

Did you know?

Duncan Taylor was founded in 1938 and started out as a cask trader, buying and sitting on Scotch whisky casks on other people's behalf. Only many decades later did the house begin bottling under its own name, and gin is one of the newer chapters in that story.

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An English estate family, an old recipe and a decision to bottle the gin stronger than anyone else. Foxdenton makes little noise about itself, but the label reads 48%, and few London Dry Gins go that high. Here in 3 cl, so the strength can be tried in a small glass first.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Foxdenton The Original 48 London Dry Gin 48% is a London Dry Gin distilled with juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root and lime flower oil, and bottled at 48%.

Behind the gin stand the Foxdenton Estate Company and the Radclyffe family, whose estate has been in family hands since 1367. The distillation itself takes place at Thames Distillery in London, where Charles Maxwell worked the recipe out, and the first run came to a modest 1,000 litres.

The Original 48 is the flagship and structurally a very classical London Dry Gin. Juniper, coriander, angelica and orris root form the backbone of the style, and it is the fifth ingredient that sets it apart: oil of lime flower. It lays a soft, honeyed floral tone across the dry pine structure and rounds off the high 48% from the inside.

The strength is no accident. A gin bottled this high carries more of the oil-bearing aromatics through into the distillate, and it holds its shape through ice and tonic instead of thinning out. This 3 cl sample is there so the difference between 48% and a standard 40% gin can be felt before a full bottle is chosen.

Tasting notes

Nose

Clean and traditional. Juniper stands out front and dry, and behind it sits coriander with a warm, bread-like tone alongside the earthy root of angelica. Lime flower arrives last as something sweet and floral.

Palate

Opens with lime-like citrus peel and turns dry quickly. Orris root lays a powdery, almost violet note across the middle, and the strength registers as warmth rather than as sharpness. Lime flower keeps the whole thing from becoming severe.

Finish

Dry and long. The pine tone from the juniper hangs on together with something close to dry hay, and it takes a while before the mouth is clean again.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Foxdenton The Original 48 London Dry Gin 48%
Producer: Foxdenton Estate Company
Region/Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 48%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root and lime flower oil
Edition: The Original 48
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water, plenty of ice and a strip of lime peel

Flavour profile

Dry · Juniper-forward · Floral · Spiced · Powerful

Did you know?

The Foxdenton estate has been in the Radclyffe family's hands since 1367, when it came to the line through a marriage. The gin is therefore several centuries younger than the family, and its name is a quiet reminder of that.

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Most gin begins in a sack of grain. This one begins in the soil of a farm in Herefordshire, where the potatoes are lifted, washed, mashed and fermented on site. Only then does juniper enter the picture. Here in 3 cl, for anyone curious about what a potato tastes like once it has become gin.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Chase Great British Extra Dry Gin 40% is an Extra Dry Gin distilled from Chase potato vodka with eleven botanicals and bottled at 40%.

Chase Distillery sits on Rosemaund Farm in Herefordshire, England, and the farm is where the whole thing starts. Potatoes are grown in the fields around the distillery and turned into vodka on the spot. That vodka is the base for the gin, which is redistilled with eleven botanicals: juniper buds, juniper berries, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, almond, coriander, cardamom, cloves, liquorice and lemon peel.

The potato base makes itself felt. Where a grain-based gin is often lean and sharp, potato brings a thicker, almost creamy mouthfeel, and it carries spice better than a neutral grain spirit would. That is why so much warm spice can sit in the recipe without the gin turning heavy.

Extra Dry in the name points to the style. Nothing is sweetened, and although cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg sound like something that belongs in December, the gin stays at the dry, spiced end the whole way through. This 3 cl bottling exists so the style can be learned before a full bottle is chosen.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm spice first, cinnamon and clove side by side, nutmeg right behind them. Juniper sits underneath as a dry pine note, and there is a trace of overripe fruit and lemon peel out at the edge.

Palate

Creamy to feel, dry to taste. The spices land immediately, cinnamon and clove up front, black pepper and ginger behind. Juniper cuts in across the middle with resin and pine, while liquorice and almond lay down a soft floor.

Finish

Long and spiced. Peppery warmth stays in the throat while the lemon peel dries the mouth out, and at the very end juniper is left standing on its own.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Chase Great British Extra Dry Gin 40%
Producer: Chase Distillery
Region/Country: Herefordshire, England
Type: Extra Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper buds, juniper berries, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, almond, coriander, cardamom, cloves, liquorice and lemon peel
Distillation method: Redistillation of Chase potato vodka with eleven botanicals
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water, ice and a wide strip of lemon peel

Flavour profile

Spiced · Dry · Creamy · Juniper-forward · Peppery

Did you know?

The man behind the distillery, William Chase, was a potato farmer long before he was a distiller. He first turned his own crop into crisps under the Tyrrells name, sold that business, and then used the same fields to make spirits instead.

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Three friends, a lukewarm gin and tonic in a bar, and a decision to do better. That is where Martin Miller's starts. The spirit is distilled in England and shipped to Iceland, where it meets spring water filtered through lava. Here in 3 cl, so the stronger release can be tasted without opening a full bottle.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Martin Millers Westbourne Strength Premium London Dry Gin 45.2% is a London Dry Gin made through two separate distillations of juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, liquorice, cassia, nutmeg, cinnamon, cucumber, lemon and orange, and bottled at 45.2%.

Martin Miller's was founded in 1999 by Martin Miller, David Bromige and Andreas Versteegh. The idea came out of a disappointing gin and tonic, and the brief was to build the finest gin they could, however awkward that turned out to be. The brand became one of the earliest voices in the wave of premium gin that has since reshaped the whole category.

Westbourne Strength arrived in 2003. Bartenders had asked for a version with more muscle, a gin that would not vanish behind ice, tonic and citrus in a tall glass, and the answer was a bottling at 45.2%.

The technical trick sits in the distillation. Citrus peels run on their own with the heat kept low, while the heavier, earthier botanicals such as angelica, orris root and liquorice get harder treatment in a separate run. The two distillates are married afterwards. It costs time, but it keeps the bright peel notes alive instead of boiling them away.

Finally the spirit travels to Iceland and is cut with spring water from there. That water is very soft, having passed through lava and picked up almost no minerals, and it explains a good part of the rounded mouthfeel. Cucumber lays a cool layer over the juniper and has become the house signature.

Tasting notes

Nose

Juniper straight away, dry and pine-like. A layer of lemon and orange peel follows, and underneath sits something cool and green from the cucumber alongside a trace of nutmeg.

Palate

Strong and dry, yet without sharp edges. Juniper leads, citrus peel cuts through, and coriander and nutmeg lay in a peppery warmth halfway across. Liquorice supplies the floor, and the cucumber cools everything down again.

Finish

Long and dry. Juniper and cinnamon hang on while the citrus slowly withdraws. Right at the end a cool, green note is left sitting on the tongue.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Martin Millers Westbourne Strength Premium London Dry Gin 45.2%
Producer: Martin Miller's
Region/Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 45.2%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, liquorice, cassia, nutmeg, cinnamon, cucumber, lemon and orange
Distillation method: Two separate distillations, citrus peel on its own and the remaining botanicals apart from it
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water, plenty of ice and a thin slice of cucumber

Flavour profile

Juniper-forward · Citrus · Spiced · Cool · Dry

Did you know?

Martin Miller had an entirely different life before the gin. He was the man behind Miller's Antiques Price Guide, the reference work antique dealers around the world reached for, and he ran a hotel in London long before juniper caught his attention.

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The village of Penderyn sits against the Brecon Beacons, where mist hangs in the valleys long after sunrise. The distillery is known for bringing Welsh whisky back to life, yet a side door stands open onto a spice cupboard that smells more of the Levant than of Wales. Here in 3 cl.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Penderyn Brecon Botanicals Special Edition Gin 43% is a Welsh gin distilled in small batches from pure grain spirit and selected botanicals, bottled at 43%.

Penderyn Distillery opened in 2000 in the village of the same name in south Wales, close to the Brecon Beacons national park. The house is best known for its single malt whisky, but the Brecon range of gins has run alongside it for years and has collected a long line of medals at international competitions.

Brecon Botanicals is the spiced expression in the range. The juniper is soft and earthy rather than sharp, and above it sit dried herbs, orange and lemon peel and a clear note of saffron. Further in come bergamot, clove oil and cinnamon, while the finish rides on cassia bark. This is a gin that leans towards the spice cupboard instead of the citrus press.

At 43% it has the strength to hold its shape in a drink without turning sharp, and the distillery suggests fresh mint and cucumber ice cubes to go with it. This 3 cl bottling covers one full run through the style before any decision about a whole bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft juniper and dried herbs, then orange and lemon peel. Saffron sits behind it with its faintly medicinal, floral scent.

Palate

Herbal and earthy, with juniper as the foundation. The spices arrive through the middle as clove oil and cinnamon, and a thread of bergamot gives a perfumed edge that leans towards Earl Grey.

Finish

Medium in length and spiced. Cassia bark and saffron hang on while the citrus peel dries the palate at the very end.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Penderyn Brecon Botanicals Special Edition Gin 43%
Distillery: Penderyn
Region/Country: Wales
Type: Welsh Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 3 CL
Edition: Special Edition
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water, fresh mint and cucumber ice cubes

Flavour profile

Herbal · Spiced · Saffron · Citrus · Soft

Did you know?

Penderyn released its first whisky on 1 March 2004, St David's Day, the Welsh national day. It was the first whisky distilled in Wales in more than a hundred years.

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Nine botanicals, every one distilled on its own, fourteen runs through the copper, and only at the very end are they brought together. Zuidam makes it difficult on purpose. Dutch Courage is what comes out of that routine, and here you get 3 cl of it.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Zuidam Dutch Courage Dry Gin 44.5% is a Dutch Dry Gin distilled with nine botanicals, each one distilled separately, and bottled at 44.5%.

Zuidam Distillers sits in Baarle-Nassau in the southern Netherlands and is run by the Zuidam family. The house has never taken the easy road, and the gin production is the clearest example: instead of throwing every botanical into the same still, each one is distilled on its own in small copper pot stills. That adds up to 14 distillations, and only afterwards are the distillates blended into the finished gin.

The ingredients are gathered from far afield. Juniper and iris root come from Italy, coriander from Morocco, sweet oranges and fresh lemons from Spain, liquorice root from India and cardamom and vanilla beans from Madagascar. Angelica root joins them. The method means every botanical gets exactly the treatment it needs, and none of them is boiled to pieces for the sake of the others.

The result is a gin with layered aroma and a full, dry body. At 44.5% it carries a Martini without disappearing into the vermouth. Dutch Courage has taken gold at the International Spirits Challenge in 2012, among other awards. This 3 cl bottling is there so you can taste the style before choosing a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Juniper steps forward at once, dry and resinous, closely followed by orange peel and lemon zest. Behind them sit cardamom and a soft note of vanilla, while the iris root lends an almost floral, powdery edge.

Palate

Full and plainly dry. Citrus opens, juniper takes over and holds the middle, and liquorice root lays in a round sweetness without making it sweet. Cardamom arrives late and spiced, and vanilla smooths the edges at the close.

Finish

Long for a gin. Spice and juniper stay behind, and underneath them lies a dry, faintly floral tone from the iris root that carries on well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Zuidam Dutch Courage Dry Gin 44.5%
Distillery: Zuidam Distillers
Region/Country: Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 44.5%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper and iris root from Italy, coriander from Morocco, orange and lemon from Spain, liquorice root from India, cardamom and vanilla from Madagascar plus angelica root
Distillation method: Every botanical distilled separately in copper pot stills, 14 distillations in total
Edition: Dutch Courage
Serving suggestion: In a dry Martini or with a neutral Tonic Water and lemon zest

Flavour profile

Juniper-led · Citrus · Spiced · Vanilla · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Zuidam makes far more than gin. Under the same roof the family also produces genever, rum, vodka and whisky, which makes the distillery one of the most wide-ranging in the Netherlands today.

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Sardinian maquis smells strongest once the sun has worked the scrub all day: myrtle, resin and a warm, almost curry-like note from helichrysum. Boigin sets out to catch exactly that air and pour it into a bottle. Here in 3 cl, so the island can be visited in a single glass.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Boigin Italian Gin 40% is an Italian gin distilled in small batches with juniper and Sardinian herbs such as myrtle, mastic, sage and helichrysum, bottled at 40%.

The gin comes from Silvio Carta, a distillery in Zeddiani in the province of Oristano on the west coast of Sardinia. The house works to a zero km principle, sourcing its raw materials as close to home as it can. The citrus fruit and the juniper come from the Sinis peninsula and from the distillery's own botanical garden, which goes a long way towards explaining why this gin tastes of its place.

The herb selection is Sardinian through and through. Myrtle is the island's signature plant, familiar from mirto, the dark berry drink served after dinner all over Sardinia. Mastic, known locally as lentischio, brings resin and something dry and pine-like. Sage lays in a dusty herbal tone, and helichrysum, the everlasting flower of the dunes, supplies the warm spice note that makes people take a second sniff.

At 40% Boigin is softer than many northern gins, and the juniper has stepped back to make room for the Mediterranean herbs. This is a gin built for the table rather than the bar, and the producer recommends it in an Italian Gin and Tonic drunk across a whole meal. This 3 cl bottling is a ticket into the Sardinian style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Mediterranean scrub immediately. Myrtle berries and resin first, then lemon peel and a trace of sage. Helichrysum sits furthest back with its warm, spiced perfume.

Palate

A soft, round opening where juniper shares the room with myrtle. Mastic lays a dry resinous tone across the middle, and sage pulls it in a herbal direction. A hint of sea salt runs underneath the lot.

Finish

Dry and herbal with a warm spice note from the helichrysum. The resin lingers longest and leaves the mouth clean and gently bitter.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Boigin Italian Gin 40%
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Region/Country: Sardinia, Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, myrtle, mastic, sage and helichrysum
Edition: Small Batch Handcrafted
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water in a large glass with lemon peel, ideally alongside food

Flavour profile

Herbal · Resinous · Mediterranean · Spiced · Dry

Did you know?

Helichrysum is commonly called the curry plant, because its yellow flowers smell strikingly of curry when rubbed between the fingers. It grows wild in the dunes of Sardinia and is one of the scents locals tie to high summer.

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Jes and Gitte Mosgaard started with whisky and quickly learned that casks need years. Gin arrived in the meantime, distilled from the same organic raw material and driven by the same impatient curiosity. Here in 3 cl for anyone who wants to know how a Danish whisky distillery approaches gin.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Mosgaard New Organic Dry Gin 40% is a Danish Organic Dry Gin distilled with juniper and fresh citrus peel and bottled at 40%.

Mosgaard was founded in 2015 on Sydfyn in Denmark, where Jes and Gitte Mosgaard built the distillery around a single condition: everything had to be certified organic, from the grain to the finished contents of the bottle. The ambition was Scottish craft with a Nordic voice, and that attitude carries straight into the gin. In 2025 production moved to Kolding under new ownership.

The style is dry and restrained rather than perfumed. Juniper is allowed to stand out, and around it sit fresh citrus peels and a calm spice note that lends the gin a hint of sweetness without any sugar being added. At 40% it is softer than the strongest gins on the shelf, which makes it easier to drink without tonic.

A distillery working with both whisky and gin thinks differently about its raw material. The base spirit comes from the same organic grain foundation, and that gives the gin a body you rarely meet in fully neutral industrial gin. This 3 cl bottling makes it possible to try the style before committing to a larger bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Clean and bright, with juniper and grated citrus peel. Behind it sits something soft and grainy, plus a puff of spice that recalls a freshly opened spice drawer.

Palate

A gentle opening of citrus and lightly spiced sweetness, which comes from the botanicals rather than from sugar. Juniper steps clearly forward in the middle, and the 40% keeps the whole thing measured and drinkable.

Finish

Long and fresh, carried by the citrus fruit. The spice fades slowly and leaves a dry, clean feeling on the palate.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Mosgaard New Organic Dry Gin 40%
Distillery: Mosgaard
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 3 CL
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water and a slice of fresh lime, or over ice with squeezed lime

Flavour profile

Fresh · Citrus · Spiced · Dry · Soft

Did you know?

Mosgaard has been named best Danish distillery at the ISC spirits competition in Berlin. The award went to a house then less than ten years old and run by two people who originally came from entirely different trades.

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The name points to Paris, yet the mint and lemon balm grow a few steps from the still house. This family has been distilling fruit since 1859 and treats its gin with the same patience as an old mirabelle brandy. Three centilitres is all it takes to work out whether the French approach appeals.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Paris De Miscault Dry Gin 44% is a French Dry Gin distilled with juniper, fresh peppermint, lemon balm, allspice and ginger and bottled at 44%.

Behind the bottle stands René de Miscault, a family house that has distilled since 1859 and passed the trade from father to son. Most of the range is fruit brandy, some forty of them, and the house also makes absinth. Gin is the youngest branch on the tree, built on the same principle: the plants must be recognisable in the glass.

The peppermint and the lemon balm are grown at the distillery itself, and they explain the whole fresh character of this gin. Where an English gin usually pushes citrus peel forward, Paris works with green herbs at the top. Underneath sit allspice and ginger, laying in a dry, warm spice note while juniper holds the direction. The 44% gives the bottling body without turning it sharp.

The producer recommends the gin well chilled and neat, which says a good deal about how it is put together. Cold tightens the herbs and makes the ginger easier to read. This 3 cl bottling is a shortcut into a French herbal gin without clearing shelf space for it.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh peppermint first, close to crushed leaves between the fingers, then lemon balm and a calm juniper. The spice sits underneath and shows as a trace of ginger.

Palate

A soft opening of mint and citrus peel, quickly taken over by allspice and a warm ginger tone. Juniper is present throughout but carries rather than dominates. The middle stays dry, with no sweetness at all.

Finish

Cool and long. Mint settles on the palate while the ginger leaves a gently burning tail and a peppery note that lets go slowly.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Paris De Miscault Dry Gin 44%
Distillery: René de Miscault
Region/Country: France
Type: French Dry Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, peppermint, lemon balm, allspice and ginger
Serving suggestion: Well chilled and neat in a small glass, or with a neutral Tonic Water

Flavour profile

Fresh · Herbal · Mint · Spiced · Dry

Did you know?

René de Miscault runs its own spirits museum in Lapoutroie in Alsace. It opened in 1986 inside a converted coaching inn and holds old copper stills along with a collection of ten thousand miniature bottles.

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The name comes from a family in Westmorland, the water from a spring at Cartmel in the Lake District, and the distilling happens in London. Gilpins gathers three corners of England into one bottle and bottles the result dry and taut. Here in 3 cl, so the style can be met without opening a full bottle.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Gilpins Premium Extra London Dry Gin 47% is an English London Dry Gin distilled in pot stills from eight botanicals and bottled at 47%.

The gin was launched in 2011 by Matthew Gilpin, drawing on his family's roots in Westmorland in the north west of England. Distillation itself takes place at Thames Distillery in London, while spring water from Cartmel in the Lake District brings the strength down before bottling.

Eight botanicals carry the recipe. Juniper leads, as the style demands, but sage and borage are what give Gilpins its own signature. Sage lays down a dry, almost dusty herbal note, and borage pulls towards something green and cool. Lime and bitter orange supply the citrus. The 47% is chosen so that none of it disappears once tonic hits the glass.

London Dry Gin says nothing about geography and everything about method: every botanical goes in during distillation, and nothing may be sweetened or coloured afterwards. Gilpins meets both conditions and happens to be distilled in London as well. This 3 cl bottling exists so you can form an impression first.

Tasting notes

Nose

Juniper straight away, dry and resinous, followed by lime peel and coriander seed. Sage sits behind it as a dry herbal tone and makes the aroma read more garden than fruit bowl.

Palate

Dry and faintly oily across the tongue. Juniper takes up plenty of room, bitter orange cuts a sharp edge, and sage and borage fill the middle with something green. The strength registers as warmth rather than bite.

Finish

Long and dry, with bitter angelica root and a peppery flick. Citrus rings out last and leaves the mouth clean.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Gilpins Premium Extra London Dry Gin 47%
Distillery: Gilpins
Region/Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 47%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, sage, borage, lime and bitter orange
Distillation method: Pot still distilled
Serving suggestion: With a neutral Tonic Water and a strip of lime peel

Flavour profile

Dry · Juniper · Herbal · Citrus · Spiced

Did you know?

Borage is known as starflower after its sharp blue petals, and it has spent centuries in English summer cups alongside cucumber and mint. That same herb is what gives Gilpins its cool green breath behind the juniper.

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A whisky man making gin, and never quite letting go of the whisky. The casks held Speyside Single Malt Whisky before this, and you can both see it and taste it: the gin comes out golden, soft, with vanilla on the nose. Three centilitres for the curious whisky drinker.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Stirks Aged Small Batch Oak Aged Gin 46% is an English Oak Aged Gin matured in casks that previously held Speyside Single Malt Whisky, and bottled at 46%.

Behind Stirk's stand David Stirk and Creative Whisky Company in England. The company has spent years bottling Single Malt Whisky drawn from other people's casks, and the gin follows the same line of thought: distilled in a dry London Dry style, then laid into oak for more than three months. That is short by whisky standards, but plenty for a spirit with no grain or sherry to fight through.

The cask does the work. Vanilla, caramel and a mild wood spice settle over the gin's own base of juniper and coriander, and the result edges towards whisky without ever ceasing to be gin. The colour is golden and comes from the wood alone, since the bottling is neither filtered nor coloured.

It is bottled in small batches at 46%, which gives the gin the weight it needs for the cask notes to carry through a mixed drink. This 3 cl bottling exists so you can taste the style before choosing a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and soft caramel first, instantly recognisable from a whisky glass. Beneath them lie dry citrus and coriander's warm, faintly soapy note, while juniper only reports for duty after a moment.

Palate

Robust and full. Juniper and herbs hold the middle, caramel spreads out to the sides, and there is yellow fruit and a hint of blueberry in it. Oak lends a dry spiced edge that stops the sweetness running away with everything.

Finish

Sweet oak and wood spice stay longest. Long for a gin, with juniper lying dry underneath it all.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Stirks Aged Small Batch Oak Aged Gin 46%
Producer: Creative Whisky Company
Region/Country: England
Type: Oak Aged Gin
ABV: 46%
Size: 3 CL
Cask type: Casks that previously held Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Small Batch
Serving suggestion: Neat over a single ice cube or in a Negroni

Flavour profile

Cask matured · Vanilla · Caramel · Spiced · Juniper-led

Did you know?

The name comes from David Stirk, who spends his working life bottling Single Malt Whisky under the Creative Whisky Company banner. The gin is his attempt to build a bridge to the people who would otherwise never put a gin bottle on the shelf.

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No fewer than 47 botanicals from both the Black Forest and exotic regions go into this cult gin, named for its botanical count and its alcohol strength.

Expert's description

Monkey 47 Miniature Schwarzwald Dry Gin is a German Schwarzwald Dry Gin, bottled at 47%.

The 47 botanicals are macerated in molasses alcohol and distilled in small batches using traditional copper stills.

Among the botanicals sourced from the Black Forest itself are lingonberry, sloe, elderflower and blackberry leaves, while exotic elements such as jasmine, ginger and vervain add depth.

After distillation, the gin rests in clay jars for three months before being brought to 47% with the Black Forest's pure spring water. This 5cl edition is a miniature of the original bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is complex, with juniper at the fore, backed by red berry fruit, spruce and floral tones.

Palate

The palate is deep and spiced, where lingonberry and sloe meet spruce, liquorice and a touch of exotic jasmine and ginger.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced, with lingering notes of berries and forest floor.

Specifications

Name: Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin
Distillery: Black Forest Distillers
Country: Germany
Type: Schwarzwald Dry Gin
ABV: 47%
Size: 5 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a classic Gin & Tonic
Distillery: Monkey 47

Flavour profile

Spiced · Berry · Complex · Woodland

Did you know?

Monkey 47 is named after its 47 botanicals and its 47% alcohol strength.

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A book that gathers the Danish gin scene between two covers — written by one of the country's well-known gin figures.

About the book

Danske Gin og Ginmagere (Danish Gin and Gin Makers) is a book by Christian Wendelboe offering a thorough look at the Danish gin scene. Wendelboe trained as a bartender at EBS in London in 2013 and has worked as gin manager at Bar PLATA in Aarhus, one of Denmark's largest gin bars. The book presents 33 selected Danish gin brands and the distilleries behind them, tells the story of the craft and passion behind the bottles, uncovers parts of gin's history, and offers new, exciting cocktail recipes. It works both as a practical guide to exploring Danish gin and as a story about the people who built an entire industry in just a few years.

Specifications

Name: Danske Gin og Ginmagere af Christian Wendelboe
Author: Christian Wendelboe
Language: Danish
Content: 33 selected Danish gin brands and distilleries

Did you know?

The book also includes a range of new cocktail recipes developed specifically for Danish gins, so readers get not just the history but concrete ideas for using the bottles in the glass.

Toasted Caribbean brown sugar is cask-aged and added to Citadelle Reserve Gin in this sweetly rounded tribute to the gin traditions of 18th and 19th century England.

Expert's description

Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin is a French Old Tom Gin from Maison Ferrand, cask-aged and bottled at 46%.

The gin was first launched in October 2016 and builds on Citadelle's cask-aged Reserve Gin.

Caribbean brown sugar is lightly toasted, alcoholized and aged in spirit casks for 3-4 months, after which it is added to the Reserve Gin and spends a further four months in cask to ensure proper absorption.

Beyond juniper, the recipe includes botanicals such as génépi, almonds, grains of paradise, iris, cardamom, lemon, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, cubeb pepper, orange, star anise, violets, yuzu, fennel, cumin, cornflower, spice bark, angelica, licorice and savory.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers candied lemon zest, anise and almond, with a distinct sweetness from the cask-aged sugar.

Palate

The palate is sweet-bitter with depth from spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and cubeb pepper, backed by the gin's softly cask-influenced character.

Finish

The finish shows sweetness, spice and a lingering depth from the cask aging.

Specifications

Name: Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin
Distillery: Citadelle
Country: France
Type: Old Tom Gin
ABV: 46%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
EAN no.: 3460410530707
Serving suggestion: Neat, or garnished with a cinnamon stick
Distillery: Citadelle

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Cask-influenced · Citrus

Did you know?

Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin uses toasted Caribbean brown sugar, cask-aged before being added to the finished gin.

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With a measure of real saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world derived from the crocus flower, this Scottish gin gets its characteristic pale golden colour and a subtle, complex depth.

Expert's description

Cadenhead's Old Raj Dry Gin is a Scottish Dry Gin, bottled at 55%.

The gin is infused with real saffron, the rare and costly spice derived from the crocus flower, giving it a light golden hue.

Botanicals include coriander, citrus peel, orris root and almond, where the saffron's sweet, earthy character complements the orris root.

The high strength of 55% gives the gin a full, rich body with a refreshing balance of juniper, spice and slight floral character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is perfumed, aromatic and smooth, with fresh botanicals that open one after the other, featuring earthy juniper, zesty citrus and subtle hints of exotic saffron.

Palate

The palate is rich and full-bodied, where the saffron adds a subtle creamed vanilla edge while its sweet, earthy character complements the orris root and almond.

Finish

The finish is long and dry with an elegant interplay of spice and slight earthiness that lingers on the tongue.

Specifications

Name: Cadenhead's Old Raj Dry Gin
Distillery: Cadenhead's
Country: Scotland
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 55%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 610854557003
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic or neat over a single ice cube
Distillery: Cadenhead's

Flavour profile

Saffron · Spiced · Floral · Powerful

Did you know?

Old Raj is one of very few gins in the world infused with real saffron, giving the bottle its characteristic pale golden colour.

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Classic gin botanicals meet traditional Swedish aquavit spices in this hybrid, developed by Nordic Spirits Lab as part of the Altia Group's experimental project.

Expert's description

Nordic Spirits Lab NSL Gin is a Swedish gin with aquavit botanicals, distilled and bottled in Sweden at 41%.

The gin is crafted from 10 carefully selected botanicals, each individually processed, distilled and blended, including bitter orange peel, juniper berry, angelica root and crown dill.

Other botanicals include pomegranate peel, lemon peel, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, orange blossom and meadowsweet.

Nordic Spirits Lab is an R&D project within the Altia Group that explores drinking culture and invents new products, and this gin is gently distilled to preserve the fresh taste of the herbs and spices.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers fresh juniper and citrus, spiced by aquavit botanicals with a touch of meadowsweet.

Palate

The palate combines the freshness of juniper and citrus with the spiced character of aquavit, while meadowsweet and violet floral notes add floral depth.

Finish

The finish is spicy and lightly floral, with a lingering freshness.

Specifications

Name: Nordic Spirits Lab NSL Gin
Distillery: Nordisk Brænderi
Country: Sweden
Type: Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 6412703011827
Serving suggestion: Neat over ice or with a high-quality tonic

Flavour profile

Spiced · Citrus · Floral · Fresh

Did you know?

Nordic Spirits Lab is an experimental project within the Altia Group that explores new ways of using different types of alcohol.

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Juniper berries hand-foraged just 5 metres from the Sardinian coastline are used fresh, not dried, in this small batch gin from Silvio Carta.

Expert's description

Boigin Gin is an Italian Small Batch Dry Gin from Sardinia, bottled at 40%.

Silvio Carta founded his distillery in Baratili San Pietro on Sardinia in the 1950s, and Boigin is 100% Sardinian-made.

The gin is built on wild-growing juniper berries hand-foraged along the coast and used fresh in the distillation, together with the Sardinian herbs myrtle, lentischio, sage and elicriso (Helichrysum italicum).

Botanicals are sourced from both the scenic Sinis Peninsula and the distillery's own botanical garden, giving the gin a distinctly local character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is softly rounded, with fresh orange peel and lemon zest, supported by the Sardinian herbs.

Palate

The palate is spicy and clean, with fresh citrus from orange and lemon, and a distinct juniper character from the coastal-foraged berries.

Finish

The finish is fresh, with subtle notes of herbs and citrus that linger.

Specifications

Name: Boigin Gin
Distillery: Boigin
Country: Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange

Flavour profile

Citrus · Spiced · Herbal · Fresh

Did you know?

The juniper berries for Boigin are hand-picked just 5 metres from the Sardinian coastline and travel only 10 km to the distillery.

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Eucalyptus is the botanical that gives this Spanish gin both its name and its signature character, a refreshing finish to an otherwise classic gin recipe.

Expert's description

Ginbraltar Eucalyptus Gin is a Spanish Dry Gin, quadruple-distilled and bottled at 40%.

The gin was born from a recipe by chef Enrique Bardavío and is distilled four times in a small copper still with 11 botanicals.

Despite the name pointing toward Gibraltar, the gin is 100% Spanish-made.

Fresh notes of citrus, coriander and ginger open the palate, followed by spices such as nutmeg, cloves, allspice and cardamom, before juniper, angelica root and the signature eucalyptus round it off.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and spiced, with distinct eucalyptus over citrus, coriander and ginger.

Palate

The palate is intense and well-balanced, with spices such as nutmeg, cloves, allspice and cardamom building toward the refreshing character of eucalyptus.

Finish

The finish is long and sweetly rounded, with a lingering touch of juniper and angelica root.

Specifications

Name: Ginbraltar Eucalyptus Gin
Distillery: Ginbraltar
Country: Spain
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Quadruple-distilled
EAN no.: 8410838003234
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lime or orange

Flavour profile

Eucalyptus · Spiced · Citrus · Fresh

Did you know?

Ginbraltar is named after Gibraltar, but is actually 100% produced in Spain.

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Raspberries from Perthshire are steeped in Edinburgh Gin and sweetened with cane sugar syrup in this liqueur, which was the distillery's very first product, launched in 2011.

Expert's description

Edinburgh Raspberry Gin Liqueur is a Scottish gin liqueur built on Edinburgh Gin, bottled at 20%.

The liqueur is made by steeping raspberries from Perthshire in Edinburgh Gin, then sweetening with cane sugar syrup.

This was the distillery's very first product, launched in 2011, and has since won a Bronze medal at the World Gin Awards.

Beneath the intensely fruity raspberry tones, a clear imprint of classic botanicals such as pine, lavender and sage remains.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers an aromatic fresh punnet of raspberries with strong botanical aromas of pine, lavender, camphor and sage.

Palate

The palate is sweet, slightly syrupy and intensely flavoured, with animated raspberry juice backed and made more complex by subtle botanical notes.

Finish

The finish is thyme-influenced raspberry with lingering pine and lavender.

Specifications

Name: Edinburgh Raspberry Gin Liqueur
Distillery: Edinburgh Gin
Country: Scotland
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 20%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5060232070108
Serving suggestion: Spritz with prosecco or over ice
Distillery: Edinburgh Gin

Flavour profile

Raspberry · Fruity · Sweet · Botanical

Did you know?

Edinburgh Raspberry Gin Liqueur was the distillery's very first product, launched in 2011.

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This sunshine-toned liqueur blends Edinburgh Gin's classic botanicals with elderflower, pear and peach sweetness, a bright and light summer drink straight from Scotland.

Expert's description

Edinburgh Elderflower Gin Liqueur is a Scottish gin liqueur built on Edinburgh Gin, bottled at 20%.

The liqueur is built on Edinburgh Gin's botanical foundation, infused with elderflower, giving the liqueur its highly aromatic, floral bouquet.

The combination of elderflower with notes of pear, peach and citrus gives a bright, summery character.

The liqueur is especially well suited to spritzes, long drinks and fresh cocktails thanks to its soft sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is highly aromatic with floral aromas, with clear notes of elderflower, pear, peach and citrus.

Palate

The palate is sweet, but delicately so, with a hint of lemon, silky and balanced, combining floral lift, fruit and gentle gin structure.

Finish

The finish carries lingering hints of pear, peach and grapefruit zest.

Specifications

Name: Edinburgh Elderflower Gin Liqueur
Distillery: Edinburgh Gin
Country: Scotland
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 20%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5060232070245
Serving suggestion: Spritz with prosecco or soda water
Distillery: Edinburgh Gin

Flavour profile

Elderflower · Pear · Floral · Sweet

Did you know?

The liqueur is built on the same base gin with 13 botanicals found in Edinburgh Gin's classic Small Batch Gin.

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Once a year, Stonge Grange turns up the festivities a notch with this Christmas expression of the ELG range, where the familiar minimalism remains the core, just at a strength that signals it's time to celebrate.

Expert's description

ELG Gin Merry Christmas is a Danish Christmas-distilled gin from Stonge Grange and bottled at 47.1%.

Like the rest of the ELG range, the Christmas edition is built on the three signature botanicals of juniper, coriander seed and Danish carrots, with the whole carrot, including the green tops, going into the distillation.

The Christmas edition differs mainly in its slightly elevated strength and its festive packaging, making it a fitting gift idea in December.

Stonge Grange's philosophy of letting a few carefully chosen ingredients speak for themselves holds firm, even in this special Christmas edition.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean and juniper-driven with an earthy hint of carrot.

Palate

The palate is dry and focused with clear juniper and coriander seed.

Finish

The finish is long and warming.

Specifications

Name: ELG Gin Merry Christmas
Distillery: Stonge Grange
Country: Denmark
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 47.1%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange and a cinnamon stick
Distillery: Stonge Grange (ELG Spirits)
EAN no.: 5712510000160

Flavour profile

Dry · Juniper · Earthy · Festive

Did you know?

ELG Merry Christmas is an annual Christmas edition of Stonge Grange's signature gin, created to celebrate the season with the same minimalist approach as the rest of the range.

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In a small, Victorian-inspired apothecary bottle with a cork stopper, you'll find the same unique Hendrick's recipe as in the larger bottle, just in a more compact format.

Expert's description

Hendrick's Minisculinity is a Scottish super-premium gin, bottled at 41.4%.

The gin is distilled in small batches of 450 litres using a combination of a Carter-Head and a copper pot still.

The signature is a unique infusion of cucumber and rose petals, giving Hendrick's its characteristic fresh, floral profile.

The smaller 35cl bottle makes it easy to introduce yourself to Hendrick's unique flavour or take it on the go.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers fresh cucumber and delicate rose petals, giving a floral, refreshing edge.

Palate

The palate is smooth and balanced, where the freshness of cucumber meets the soft sweetness of rose petals over a full-bodied juniper base.

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing with a lingering note of cucumber.

Specifications

Name: Hendrick's Minisculinity
Distillery: Hendrick's Gin
Country: Scotland
Type: Premium Gin
ABV: 41.4%
Size: 35 CL
EAN no.: 5010327717029
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of cucumber
Distillery: Hendrick's Gin

Flavour profile

Cucumber · Rose · Floral · Fresh

Did you know?

The bottle is shaped like a small Victorian apothecary bottle with a cork stopper and comes with a book of 12 cocktail recipes.

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Christian Drouin, known for his Calvados from Normandy, lets apple and juniper meet in this gin, where eight carefully selected botanicals give a spicy, floral complexity.

Expert's description

Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch is a French gin from Christian Drouin, bottled at 42%.

The gin is built on eight botanicals: rose and lemon provide delicacy, ginger, vanilla, cinnamon and almond give the gin a smooth, spicy body, while cardamom enhances fruitiness and roundness. Juniper and apple complement each other with their heavy and high notes.

The apple comes naturally from Christian Drouin's expertise in Calvados production in Normandy.

The gin is produced in small batches, ensuring consistency and character in every bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers a rich aroma of fresh juniper, citrus, and hints of apple and spices.

Palate

The palate presents a smooth, rounded flavour with a delightful mix of herbal, fruity and floral notes.

Finish

The finish is clean and crisp with hints of berry, almond and crunchy apple against a backdrop of dense juniper.

Specifications

Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch
Distillery: Christian Drouin
Country: France
Type: Small Batch Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3297364270027
Serving suggestion: Neat over ice with a slice of apple
Distillery: Christian Drouin

Flavour profile

Apple · Rose · Spiced · Floral

Did you know?

Christian Drouin is primarily known for his Calvados from Normandy, giving the gin its unique apple character.

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Robin Tucek, the man behind Blackadder and the renowned Raw Cask whiskies, has turned his hand to gin with this intense and complex Small Batch from Holland.

Expert's description

Aurantia Gin Holland Blackadder Gin is a Dutch Small Batch Gin, bottled at 44%.

The gin is made in Holland to Robin Tucek's own specifications for Blackadder, the company he is best known for through his Raw Cask whiskies.

It is intense on the nose and offers a complex, flavourful profile.

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

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense and complex.

Palate

The palate is complex and flavourful, with a full character.

Finish

The finish is long and flavourful.

Specifications

Name: Aurantia Gin Holland Blackadder Gin
Bottler: Blackadder
Country: Holland
Type: Small Batch Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5055030615743
Serving suggestion: With a slice of lemon

Flavour profile

Intense · Complex · Flavourful

Did you know?

Robin Tucek, the man behind Aurantia Gin, is best known in the whisky world for his Raw Cask releases under Blackadder.

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With 10% higher alcohol strength than ELG No 1, this miniature edition can dissolve as much as 30% more flavour, giving a far more intense experience of Stonge Grange's signature botanicals.

Expert's description

ELG Miniature No 3 Navy Strength is a Danish gin distilled at Stonge Grange and bottled at 57.2% in a 5cl bottle.

The gin is built on the same three botanicals as the rest of the ELG range: juniper, coriander seed and Danish carrots, distilled in a classic pot still.

The high Navy Strength means the gin can dissolve significantly more flavour than the regular ELG No 1, giving a more intense aroma and taste.

The interplay of the three botanicals is subtle, with the carrot's spicy sweetness peeking through amid the fruity juniper and coriander's spice.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is characterful and herbal with a spiced profile of juniper and citrus.

Palate

The palate is smooth and full with strong juniper, lemon peel, heather and mint.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced with the carrot sweetness in the background.

Specifications

Name: ELG Miniature No 3 Navy Strength
Distillery: Stonge Grange
Country: Denmark
Type: Navy Strength Gin
ABV: 57.2%
Size: 5 CL
Distillery: Stonge Grange (ELG Spirits)

Flavour profile

Bold · Juniper · Spiced · Citrus

Did you know?

The high strength of 57.2% means the gin can dissolve around 30% more flavour than the regular ELG No 1.

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Master Distiller Henrik Elsner adds a fourth colour to the ELG palette: purple carrots, which give the gin both its pink hue and a new layer of flavour.

Expert's description

ELG Gin No 4 is a Danish Pink Gin distilled at Stonge Grange and bottled at 46.5%.

The gin is made by extracting purple carrots in alcohol for one week, after which the extract is added to ELG No 1, the recipe of juniper, coriander seed and Danish carrots.

The purple carrots give the gin its distinctive pink hue entirely naturally, without any artificial colouring or added sweeteners.

Like the rest of the ELG range, No 4 holds firmly to the distillery's minimalist philosophy, letting a few carefully chosen ingredients speak for themselves.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean and juniper-driven with an earthy hint of carrot.

Palate

The palate is gently earthy with clear juniper and a light sweetness from the purple carrots.

Finish

The finish is long with lingering carrot notes.

Specifications

Name: ELG Gin No 4
Distillery: Stonge Grange
Country: Denmark
Type: Pink Gin
ABV: 46.5%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with ice and a slice of orange
Distillery: Stonge Grange (ELG Spirits)
EAN no.: 5712510000153

Flavour profile

Earthy · Juniper · Pink · Round

Did you know?

ELG No 4 is the only gin in the range with a naturally pink colour, coming entirely from purple carrots.

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