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

The expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Dry · Citrus · Herbal · Fresh · Bitter

Did you know?

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

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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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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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In the town of Drumshanbo in Co. Leitrim grows the meadowsweet that, together with Chinese gunpowder tea, gives this Irish gin its distinctive, lightly smoky tea character.

Expert's description

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

The gin is built on twelve botanicals, eight of which, including meadowsweet, cardamom, juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, caraway and star anise, are infused directly in the copper pot stills.

The remaining four botanicals, kaffir lime, oriental grapefruit, Chinese lemon and gunpowder tea, are vapor infused, preserving their volatile aromas.

The meadowsweet is harvested locally in Drumshanbo, where the distillery is based, and gives the gin a light sweetness that balances the tea's dry, green character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers juniper, cardamom, coriander, tea leaves, grapefruit, angelica and anise.

Palate

The palate is oily and velvety with vibrant juniper, grapefruit, tea, cardamom and anise, plus bright lemon zest.

Finish

The finish is long with lingering cardamom and star anise, softened by the sweetness of meadowsweet.

Specifications

Name: Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
Distillery: The Shed Distillery
Country: Ireland
Type: Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5391530350327
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of pink grapefruit
Distillery: The Shed Distillery

Flavour profile

Tea · Citrus · Spiced · Floral

Did you know?

The gin is named after the distillery's home town of Drumshanbo, where the meadowsweet for the recipe is harvested locally.

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The name comes from the legend of the Nibelungs, where the hero Siegfried takes centre stage and lime blossom carries a central symbolic meaning, one the distillery has made its defining botanical.

Expert's description

Siegfried Rheinland Classic Dry Gin is a German Dry Gin distilled by Rheinland Distillers in Bonn and bottled at 41%.

The distillery was founded in 2014 by Gerald Koenen and Raphael Vollmar, two entrepreneurs with no background in spirits but a shared passion for creating something new.

The gin is built on 18 botanicals, including lime blossom, bitter orange, thyme, juniper, cardamom and angelica root, with lime blossom as the leading flavour.

Just a year after founding, the distillery was named Germany Gin Distillery of the Year at the New York International Spirits Competition in 2015, and the gin has since won several international awards.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral with lime blossom and bitter orange.

Palate

The palate is round and spiced with thyme, cardamom and a gentle juniper base.

Finish

The finish is gentle and floral.

Specifications

Name: Siegfried Rheinland Classic Dry Gin
Country: Germany
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange
Distillery: Rheinland Distillers
EAN no.: 0740737865021

Flavour profile

Floral · Spiced · Round · Elegant

Did you know?

The Siegfried name and the leading lime blossom botanical are both drawn from the legend of the Nibelungs, where the flower plays a central symbolic role.

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Silent Pool honours Admiral Collingwood with this robust Navy Strength gin, named after one of the Royal Navy's most acclaimed admirals.

Expert's description

Silent Pool Admiral Collingwood Premium Navy Strength Gin is an English Navy Strength Gin, bottled at 57%.

The gin is robust and rich, with juniper, angelica and citrusy notes of lemon and orange.

The high strength of 57% stays true to the historic Navy Strength tradition.

The gin is recommended served with a slice of lime, which supports the citrus notes.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is robust, with juniper and citrus.

Palate

The palate is rich, with angelica, lemon and orange.

Finish

The finish is long and powerful.

Specifications

Name: Silent Pool Admiral Collingwood Premium Navy Strength Gin
Distillery: Silent Pool
Country: England
Type: Navy Strength Gin
ABV: 57%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5060411480124
Serving suggestion: With a slice of lime

Flavour profile

Robust · Citrus · Powerful

Did you know?

Admiral Collingwood was one of the Royal Navy's most acclaimed admirals, known for his role at the Battle of Trafalgar.

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On the banks of the mythical Silent Pool on the Albury Estate in the Surrey Hills sits a small distillery that has, since 2015, bottled the spirit of the place, from chamomile and elderflower at the water's edge to roses from the village gardens.

Expert's description

Silent Pool Gin is an English Premium London Dry Gin distilled at Silent Pool Distillery and bottled at 43%.

The distillery was founded in 2014, and within a year the first Silent Pool Gin, built on a full 24 carefully chosen botanicals, reached the market.

The recipe includes chamomile and elderflower that grow wild around the Silent Pool itself, plus roses and lavender from the nearby village of Albury, joined by citrus, kaffir lime and local honey for a light sweetness.

The gin is distilled in a hand-built copper still powered by a vintage wood-fired steam boiler, and the most delicate botanicals, such as rose petals, kaffir lime leaves, linden and elderflower, are macerated separately in a process the distillery calls the 'Gin Tea Infusion'.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral and honeyed with chamomile and elderflower, lifted by a fresh citrus and kaffir lime tone.

Palate

The palate is complex with juniper up front, floral rose and lavender, and a subtle sweetness from local honey.

Finish

The finish is soft and lightly sweet, with a last trace of citrus.

Specifications

Name: Silent Pool Gin
Distillery: Silent Pool Distillery
Country: England
Type: Premium London Dry Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060411480001
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a sprig of fresh lavender or rose petals
Distillery: Silent Pool Distillers

Flavour profile

Floral · Honeyed · Complex · Fresh · Soft

Did you know?

The distillery uses a process called the 'Gin Tea Infusion', where the most delicate botanicals, like rose petals and elderflower, are macerated separately to best preserve their volatile aromas.

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Silent Pool takes their classic gin and adds a lovely floral tone with rose tea, without compromising on complexity.

Expert's description

Silent Pool Rose Expression Premium Gin is an English Rose Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is a combination of the classic Silent Pool Gin and rose tea, giving it a floral tone.

The quantities of the original botanicals have been slightly adjusted to support the rose flavour, while the gin remains both complex and fresh.

Silent Pool is distilled by the scenic Silent Pool lake in Surrey, England.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate is complex and fresh, with distinct rose.

Finish

The finish is floral and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Silent Pool Rose Expression Premium Gin
Distillery: Silent Pool
Country: England
Type: Rose Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060411480605
Serving suggestion: With pear or rose petals

Flavour profile

Rose · Floral · Complex

Did you know?

Silent Pool Gin is named after the crystal-clear lake from which the distillery draws its water, near Surrey's Hedeskove.

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Silvio Carta, known for its Sardinian spirits, presents Gillo - a citrus-fresh dry gin in a litre size.

Expert's description

Silvio Carta Gillo Citrus Dry Gin is an Italian Dry Gin, bottled at 38%.

The gin is distilled by Silvio Carta on Sardinia.

It builds on the distillery's Sardinian craft tradition, where local ingredients play a central role.

Citrus is the carrying character, giving the gin its fresh profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is citrus-fresh.

Palate

The palate offers distinct citrus combined with juniper.

Finish

The finish is fresh and light.

Specifications

Name: Gillo Citrus Dry Gin
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Country: Italy
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 38%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 8005765970799
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic
Distillery: h

Flavour profile

Citrus · Fresh · Italian

Did you know?

Silvio Carta is a family business from Sardinia, founded in the early 1950s, known for building its spirits on the island's own ingredients.

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Just a stone's throw from the sea grow the wild herbs Silvio Carta harvests for Gillo, a gin that carries Sardinia's landscape straight into the glass.

Expert's description

Silvio Carta Gillo Gin is an Italian small batch gin from Sardinia, bottled at 38%.

The gin uses local juniper that grows wild in the area, together with Sardinian plants such as myrtle, sage and lentisco.

Botanicals are harvested from wild scrubland near the sea as well as the distillery's own botanical garden, where citrus fruits are grown for the gin.

The clear, classic dry gin style carries distinct aromatic traces of Sardinia's landscape, with a salty undertone stemming from the island's proximity to the sea.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean and delicate with pine needles and juniper, fresh and bright with conifer forest character.

Palate

The palate is soft and spiced with a light balsamic touch and a salty note from the sea.

Finish

The finish is soft, velvety and saline.

Specifications

Name: Silvio Carta Gillo Gin
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Country: Italy
Type: Gin
ABV: 38%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 8005765969793
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a sprig of fresh rosemary
Distillery: Silvio Carta

Flavour profile

Juniper · Balsamic · Salty · Soft

Did you know?

The citrus fruits in Gillo Gin are grown in Silvio Carta's own botanical garden on Sardinia.

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Sincere takes its organic Pure Edition and lets it rest for 45 days in bourbon casks, giving the gin both a golden colour and an entirely new, whisky-like depth.

Expert's description

Sincere Barrel Aged Edition is a Paraguayan cask-aged organic gin from The Conscious Choice, bottled at 47%.

The base is distilled from untreated, organic sugarcane juice, infused with botanicals such as angelica root, star anise, cloves, cinnamon, lemongrass and the indigenous herb congorosa.

The gin ages for 45 days in bourbon casks, adding warm spice notes from cinnamon and cloves alongside the classic juniper.

The ageing in American whiskey casks gives the gin both complexity and a golden colour, setting it clearly apart from the house's Pure Edition.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is rich and herbaceous with juniper, citrus and whisky-like notes.

Palate

The palate offers warm spices from cinnamon and cloves alongside classic juniper.

Finish

The finish is long with herbal notes and lemongrass.

Specifications

Name: Sincere Barrel Aged Edition
Country: Paraguay
Type: Cask Aged Gin
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5744000820040
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, like a light whisky
Distillery: Sincere

Flavour profile

Spiced · Cask aged · Herbaceous · Golden

Did you know?

The gin ages in American bourbon casks, giving it a whisky-like depth and golden colour.

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Gin Sincere creates a 100% organic gin from Paraguay, where orange, lime and cinnamon give a warm, South American expression.

Expert's description

Sincere Bougainvillea Edition The Conscious Choice Organic Paraguayan Gin is a Paraguayan Gin, bottled at 47%.

The gin is part of Sincere's series 'The Conscious Choice', where all the ingredients are organic.

The botanicals list includes juniper, oranges, lime and cinnamon.

The combination of citrus and cinnamon gives the gin a warm, South American character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is warm, with orange, lime and cinnamon.

Palate

The palate offers citrus supplemented by spiced cinnamon.

Finish

The finish is warm and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Bougainvillea Edition
Distillery: Gin Sincere
Country: Paraguay
Type: Organic Paraguayan Gin
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5744000820088
Edition: The Conscious Choice
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic and a slice of orange

Flavour profile

Citrus · Cinnamon · Warm

Did you know?

Sincere's series 'The Conscious Choice' uses exclusively organic ingredients and is one of the few Paraguayan gin brands available internationally.

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In Paraguay, this gin is distilled on a base of organic sugarcane juice rather than grain, infused with the indigenous congorosa plant and five different citrus fruits.

Expert's description

Sincere Pure Edition is a Paraguayan organic gin from The Conscious Choice, distilled on a sugarcane base and bottled at 47%.

The gin is built on angelica root, star anise, orris root, cloves, cinnamon, pink peppercorns, lemongrass and the indigenous herb congorosa.

Production uses sweet oranges, sour oranges, tangerines, pomelo and three different types of lime, all harvested locally in Paraguay.

The gin is bottled at 47% because the many natural oils from the citrus fruits can otherwise cloud the gin if the strength drops below 46-47%.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers juniper, citrus and a wealth of botanicals.

Palate

The palate is powerful with citrus and South American spices.

Finish

The finish is full-bodied and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Sincere Pure Edition
Country: Paraguay
Type: Gin
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5744000820033
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lime
Distillery: Sincere

Flavour profile

Citrus · Spiced · Sugarcane · Powerful

Did you know?

The bottle is made from 96% recycled glass, and all ingredients are harvested locally in Paraguay.

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In 2009, Sipsmith's founders challenged an old British tax law that prohibited distilling in a still of less than 1800 litres, opening London's first traditional copper distillery since 1820.

Expert's description

Sipsmith London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin, bottled at 41.6%.

The gin is built on ten carefully selected botanicals: Macedonian juniper berries, Bulgarian coriander seed, French angelica root, Spanish liquorice root, Italian orris root, Spanish ground almond, Chinese cassia bark, Madagascan cinnamon, Sevillian orange peel and Spanish lemon peel.

The fight to open the distillery had significance far beyond Sipsmith itself, paving the way for the entire modern British craft gin movement.

The recipe combines traditional copper pot distillation with a composition that wouldn't look unfamiliar to an 18th-century master distiller.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose has floral, summer meadow notes, followed by mellow rounded juniper and zesty, citrus freshness.

Palate

The palate is led by dry juniper, then reveals lemon tart and orange marmalade, before all the flavours harmonise.

Finish

The finish is kept in check by cinnamon sugar, woody root notes and almonds.

Specifications

Name: Sipsmith London Dry Gin
Distillery: Sipsmith
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 41.6%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060204340000
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with lemon peel
Distillery: Sipsmith

Flavour profile

Juniper · Citrus · Floral · Classic

Did you know?

Sipsmith's founders challenged an over 150-year-old British law prohibiting distilling in stills under 1800 litres, opening the way for the entire British craft gin movement.

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The name VJOP stands for Very Junipery Over Proof, and Sipsmith fully lives up to it with a step-by-step 'triple juniper' technique, where juniper is added three times throughout the process.

Expert's description

Sipsmith VJOP Gin is an English Navy Strength Gin, bottled at 57.7%.

The gin builds on Sipsmith London Dry Gin's botanicals, but uses the characteristic 'triple juniper' technique.

Juniper is first macerated for three days, after which more juniper is added to the pot still, and finally even more juniper is vapour infused into the spirit.

The high strength and repeated additions of juniper give the gin a markedly more intense, concentrated character than the classic London Dry edition.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is dominated by piney juniper and cedarwood tones with hints of zesty orange.

Palate

The palate offers big juniper upfront with rich spice and notes of dark chocolate, where anise and coriander follow close behind.

Finish

The finish is long and dry with a lovely balance, letting the juniper shine through.

Specifications

Name: Sipsmith VJOP Gin
Distillery: Sipsmith
Country: England
Type: Navy Strength Gin
ABV: 57.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask strength: Yes
EAN no.: 5060204340246
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic or a strong Martini
Distillery: Sipsmith

Flavour profile

Juniper · Spiced · Powerful · Citrus

Did you know?

The name VJOP stands for 'Very Junipery Over Proof' and is achieved through a technique where juniper is added three separate times during production.

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A local Danish label with an international heart: Sjølund Gin was found in collaboration with a local co-op store and produced in Holland for a renowned Scottish whisky producer.

Expert's description

Sjølund Gin Holland Blackadder Gin is a Dutch Gin, bottled at 44%.

The gin is produced and bottled in Holland for Blackadder, the Scottish company best known for its renowned Raw Cask whiskies.

It is fresh and refreshing with a highly aromatic orange/citrus character, where the famous orange-like fruit Citrus aurantium comes through clearly in both nose and palate.

Juniper follows the citrus and gives the gin its classic gin character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is aromatic, with distinct Citrus aurantium and juniper.

Palate

The palate is fresh and refreshing, with prominent orange/citrus and juniper.

Finish

The finish is clean and citrusy.

Specifications

Name: Sjølund Gin Holland Blackadder Gin
Bottler: Blackadder
Country: Holland
Type: Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic

Flavour profile

Citrus · Fresh · Juniper

Did you know?

Sjølund Gin was created in collaboration between the local co-op store in Sjølund and Whisky.dk, produced by Blackadder in Holland.

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In Córdoba, where Bodegas Cruz Conde has distilled spirits for generations, SK Blue is crafted as an artisanal, Spanish take on the classic dry gin.

Expert's description

SK Blue Premium Spanish Dry Gin is a Spanish Dry Gin distilled by Bodegas Cruz Conde and bottled at 37.5%.

The gin is made with juniper and a range of botanicals the distillery keeps secret, giving it its distinctive and recognisable character.

The transparent bottle with its wide body and blue label signals a fresh, citrus-driven profile true to the Spanish gin style.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh with clear citrus and a classic juniper base.

Palate

The palate offers diverse botanical nuances where citrus and juniper go hand in hand.

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing with lingering citrus.

Specifications

Name: SK Blue Premium Spanish Dry Gin
Distillery: Bodegas Cruz Conde
Country: Spain
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of citrus
EAN no.: 8413026816999

Flavour profile

Citrus · Fresh · Classic · Clean

Did you know?

SK Blue is distilled in Córdoba by Bodegas Cruz Conde, who keep the gin's exact botanical recipe secret.

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Ginebra is the Spanish word for gin, and with this name Bodegas Cruz Conde positions their third SK variant as the house's most classic expression.

Expert's description

SK Ginebra Premium Spanish Dry Gin is a Spanish Dry Gin distilled by Bodegas Cruz Conde and bottled at 37.5%.

The gin is built on the same secret botanical recipe as the rest of the SK range, but is styled as the most traditional, clean expression without added fruit notes.

The transparent, wide bottle shares its shape with SK Blue and SK Pink, but comes with a more neutral label that underlines the gin's classic character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean and classic with juniper and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate is balanced with clear juniper and botanical nuances of citrus.

Finish

The finish is dry and clean.

Specifications

Name: SK Ginebra Premium Spanish Dry Gin
Distillery: Bodegas Cruz Conde
Country: Spain
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of citrus
EAN no.: 8413026817040

Flavour profile

Classic · Juniper · Citrus · Clean

Did you know?

Ginebra is simply the Spanish word for gin, and the name signals that this is the house's most classic expression.

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

Expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh, with citrus and sea buckthorn.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is fresh and lightly tart.

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Sea buckthorn · Citrus · Classic

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

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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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Smooth Ambler takes its Greenbrier Gin and splits it in two: half rests in virgin oak barrels, the other half in used Old Scout Bourbon barrels, before the two are reunited into this rich, cask-aged gin.

Expert's description

Smooth Ambler Double-barrel American Gin is an American cask-aged gin from Smooth Ambler Spirits in West Virginia, bottled at 49.5%.

The base is Greenbrier Gin, distilled from a bourbon mash of corn, wheat and barley, infused with botanicals such as juniper, cardamom, orange and lemon peel.

Half of the gin ages in new, virgin oak barrels while the other half matures in used Old Scout Bourbon barrels for three months, after which the two halves are blended.

The barrel ageing adds caramel and vanilla notes plus a light sweetness reminiscent of bourbon, without losing the gin's classic juniper spice.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers burnt caramel, orange marmalade and a hint of lemon meringue.

Palate

The palate is bittersweet with dry oak, orange marmalade and piney juniper.

Finish

The finish is spiced with candied ginger and clove.

Specifications

Name: Smooth Ambler Double-barrel American Gin
Distillery: Smooth Ambler Spirits
Country: USA
Type: Cask Aged Gin
ABV: 49.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in an Old Fashioned-style drink
Distillery: Smooth Ambler Spirits

Flavour profile

Cask aged · Spiced · Caramel · Citrus

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The gin ages in two cask types simultaneously, half in virgin oak and half in used Old Scout Bourbon barrels, before being blended into one gin.

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Named after the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, this gin was crafted to break away from the tight, piney style often associated with British gin.

Expert's description

Smooth Ambler Greenbrier Gin is an American Small Batch Gin distilled by Smooth Ambler Spirits and bottled at 49.5%.

The gin is quadruple-distilled from a mashbill of 68% corn, 16% wheat and 16% malted barley, the same recipe the distillery uses for its vodka.

Botanicals such as juniper, coriander seed, cardamom, angelica root, orange peel, lemon peel and black pepper are added via vapor infusion, giving it a gentler, rounder character than many traditional British gins.

The result is a gin without the heavy, piney note that often defines classic British gin, offering instead a warmer, more spiced profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is spiced and lightly peppery with citrus and a gentle juniper base.

Palate

The palate is round and warm with cardamom and black pepper, carried by a gentle juniper character.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced with lingering pepper.

Specifications

Name: Smooth Ambler Greenbrier Gin
Country: USA
Type: Small Batch Gin
ABV: 49.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange
Distillery: Smooth Ambler Spirits

Flavour profile

Spiced · Peppery · Warm · Round

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Greenbrier Gin is distilled from the same mashbill of corn, wheat and malted barley that Smooth Ambler uses for its vodka.

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Smögen Bränneri, best known for its characterful single malt whisky from Sweden's west coast, also bottles a dry gin in the Soldimma series.

Expert's description

Smögen Bränneri Soldimma Kapitel 01 Swedish Dry Gin is a Swedish Dry Gin, bottled at 41%.

The gin is distilled by Smögen Bränneri on Sweden's west coast.

Soldimma is the first release in the distillery's gin series, 'Kapitel 01'.

The gin follows the classic dry gin style, with juniper as the carrying botanical.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is classic, with distinct juniper.

Palate

The palate is dry and clean, carried by juniper.

Finish

The finish is dry and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Soldimma Kapitel 01
Distillery: Smögen Bränneri
Country: Sweden
Type: Swedish Dry Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 7350146660013
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic

Flavour profile

Juniper · Dry · Classic

Did you know?

Smögen Bränneri is best known for its raw and powerful single malt whisky from Sweden's west coast, but the distillery also produces gin under the name Soldimma.

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On the small island of Hven in the Öresund strait, Henrik Molin makes this organic gin, named after the distillery's home, Backafallsbyn.

Expert's description

Spirit of Hven Backafallsbyn Organic Swedish Gin is a Swedish Organic Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is created by Henrik Molin, the man behind the Spirit of Hven distillery, based on the island of Hven, specifically in Backafallsbyn.

It is certified organic, reflecting Spirit of Hven's focus on sustainable production from soil to bottle.

Hven is known as one of Sweden's most ambitious spirits producers, with both gin, whisky and other distillates.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean and botanical.

Palate

The palate is balanced, with classic gin character and organic purity.

Finish

The finish is clean and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Spirit of Hven Backafallsbyn Organic Swedish Gin
Distillery: Spirit of Hven
Country: Sweden
Type: Swedish Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 7350044859120
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic

Flavour profile

Botanical · Organic · Balanced

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Spirit of Hven is located on the small island of Hven in the Öresund strait and is one of Sweden's most renowned farm distilleries.

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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

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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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Strathearn Distillery is located in the Scottish Highlands, where this bold Highland gin is distilled.

Expert's description

Strathearn Juniper Highland Gin is a Scottish Highland Gin, bottled at 47%.

The gin is distilled by Strathearn Distillery in Scotland.

With juniper at its centre and a strength of 47%, this is a bold gin in classic Highland style.

The gin is well suited to a robust Gin & Tonic, where the juniper character can unfold.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is bold with distinct juniper.

Palate

The palate is robust and juniper-dominant, characteristic of the Scottish Highland style.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Strathearn Juniper Highland Gin
Distillery: Strathearn Distillery
Country: Scotland
Type: Highland Gin
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lemon

Flavour profile

Juniper · Bold · Spiced · Highland

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Strathearn Distillery is located in the Scottish Highlands and is known for its Highland-style gin.

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In Tann's, classic juniper meets an unexpected friend, crisp cucumber, which alongside raspberry and rose petals gives the gin a light, floral character.

Expert's description

Tann's Premium Gin is a Spanish premium gin triple-distilled from ten botanicals, bottled at 40%.

The gin is distilled from 100% neutral grain spirit, infused with juniper, cucumber, raspberry, rose petals, orange blossom, cardamom, coriander seed, mandarin peel, lemon peel and liquorice root.

The triple distillation gives the gin a refined, modern character, where floral and fruity notes get room alongside the classic juniper.

The combination of cucumber and rose petals makes Tann's one of the more floral, refreshing Spanish gins on the market.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fruity and fresh with a hint of liquorice.

Palate

The palate is powerful and spicy with juniper, cucumber, mandarin, rose and orange blossom.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced with a hint of liquorice.

Specifications

Name: Tann's Premium Gin
Country: Spain
Type: Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8410837520299
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of cucumber
Distillery: Destilerías Campeny

Flavour profile

Cucumber · Floral · Spiced · Fresh

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The gin uses as many as ten botanicals, including both cucumber and rose petals, making it more floral than a classic London Dry.

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A good balloon glass does something very specific for a Gin & Tonic: it gives the aromas room to unfold while the ice and garnish still have elbow room. With Tanqueray's logo on the side, there's no doubt what this glass is built for.

The Expert's Description

Tanqueray Glass 6 pcs. Balloon Glass is a set of balloon glasses made of glass from the gin brand Tanqueray, designed to showcase Gin & Tonic and other gin-based drinks. The glass has the wide, rounded bowl that defines a balloon glass, along with a distinctive green stem that sets it apart from ordinary gin glasses. Tanqueray's logo is engraved on the glass, leaving no doubt which brand the drink honours, whether you're serving a single guest or setting out the full set for an evening of gin with good friends.

Design & Materials

The wide bowl gives plenty of room for ice cubes, citrus slices or other botanicals, while the open shape lets the gin's aromas come through. The green stem is a clear design detail that ties the glass to Tanqueray's visual identity.

Use & Recommendation

The glass is built for Gin & Tonic, but also works well for other gin cocktails where you want room for ice and garnish. Pair it with a well-balanced tonic water so gin and tonic can meet in the glass the way they're meant to.

Specifications

Name: Tanqueray Glass 6 pcs. Balloon Glass
Producer/Brand: Tanqueray
Material: Glass
Dimensions (H x D): 18.2 cm x 9 cm
Quantity per set/pack: 6 pcs.

Did You Know?

Tanqueray was founded in London in 1830 by Charles Tanqueray, and the distinctive green colour repeated in this glass's stem is the same shade of green that adorns Tanqueray's bottle and logo to this day.

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Oranges and orange blossom from Seville give this Tanqueray expression a sunny, southern European character.

Expert's description

Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla Gin is an English orange-flavoured Gin, bottled at 41.3%.

The gin is distilled by Tanqueray with orange and juniper as central botanicals.

The flavour of orange and orange blossom from Seville gives the gin a sunny, southern European character that sets it apart from Tanqueray's classic London Dry expression.

The gin can easily be enjoyed neat and is perfect for a relaxed afternoon on the terrace.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweetly rounded, with distinct orange and floral tones.

Palate

The palate offers a delightful combination of orange and orange blossom, balanced by classic juniper.

Finish

The finish is fresh and citrus-forward.

Specifications

Name: Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla Gin
Distillery: Tanqueray
Country: England
Type: Orange-flavoured Gin
ABV: 41.3%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000291023462
Serving suggestion: Indian tonic with a twist of orange peel

Flavour profile

Orange · Floral · Sweet · Sunny

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Flor de Sevilla means 'Seville's flower' in Spanish, referring to the orange blossom from the Spanish city.

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Charles Tanqueray was the son and grandson of clergymen, but in 1830 he traded the church for the still. After more than 300 trials, he landed on a recipe with just four botanicals, a formula still used unchanged today.

Expert's description

Tanqueray London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin distilled to an 1830 recipe and bottled at 43.1%.

Charles Tanqueray founded his distillery in Bloomsbury, London, in 1830 and, together with his brother Edward, established Edward & Charles Tanqueray & Co on Vine Street.

Where many other gins are built on a dozen botanicals or more, Tanqueray sticks to just four: juniper, coriander seed, angelica root and liquorice, a minimalist approach that has defined the gin's clean, juniper-driven character since 1830.

The simple recipe has made Tanqueray one of the best-selling and most widely used gins in cocktail bars around the world, where its distinct juniper profile serves as a reliable foundation in classic cocktails.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean and juniper-dominant with a spiced depth from coriander seed.

Palate

The palate is dry and full-bodied with juniper up front, backed by an earthy note from angelica root and a light sweetness from liquorice.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 43.1%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000281015248
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lime
Distillery: Tanqueray

Flavour profile

Juniper · Dry · Spiced · Classic · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Tanqueray's four-botanical recipe, juniper, coriander, angelica root and liquorice, has remained unchanged since 1830, making it one of the most minimalist in the gin world.

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