Gin has become more popular than ever, and a good gin book is the difference between a fine gin and tonic and a real experience.

About the product

Gin Historie, Opskrifter, Ginkartotek by Iben Diamant gathers gin's history, a number of recipes and a catalogue of different gin brands in one book. It's written for both the beginner wanting to understand the world of gin better and the enthusiast after new recipes and inspiration for the home bar.

A solid gift for anyone whose whisky shelf is already full and ready to explore gin at the same level.

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The name references Hogarth's famous 1751 engraving, and this full-bodied London Dry Gin holds firm to the classic, juniper-driven style that made gin London's drink.

Expert's description

Gin Lane 1751 Small Batch London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is built on eight carefully selected botanicals: juniper, angelica, coriander, cassia bark, orris root, Sicilian lemon, Seville orange and star anise.

The balance between prominent juniper and the other botanicals creates a full-bodied, classic London Dry profile.

The gin is produced in small batches to ensure consistency and quality in every single bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose immediately offers a fresh fragrance of juniper followed by delicate citrus notes and a light spicy touch.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with a predominance of juniper, star anise and refreshing citrus, enriched by a subtle aftertaste of coriander and citrus.

Finish

The finish is clean, dry and crisp with citrus, with juniper carrying through the entire way.

Specifications

Name: Gin Lane 1751 Small Batch London Dry Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060119770169
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a piece of orange peel
Distillery: Gin Lane 1751

Flavour profile

Juniper · Citrus · Anise · Classic

Did you know?

The name Gin Lane references William Hogarth's famous 1751 satirical engraving depicting London's 18th-century gin epidemic.

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In Victorian times, pink gin was a combination of plain gin and aromatic bitters, and Gin Lane 1751 recreates exactly that classic style by adding herb and spice bitters after distillation.

Expert's description

Gin Lane 1751 Small Batch Victoria Pink Gin is an English pink gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is built on eight botanicals: juniper, orris root, Seville orange, angelica, Sicilian lemon, star anise, cassia bark and coriander.

Following distillation, herb and spice bitters are added, giving the gin its characteristic pink colour and its name, Victoria Pink.

The style references the Victorian tradition of pink gin, where plain gin is mixed with aromatic bitters rather than fruit extracts.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is led by juniper and citrus, followed by a subtle spicy warmth from the aromatic bitters, with hints of coriander and angelica root.

Palate

The palate is smooth and balanced with a predominance of juniper followed by the freshness of berries and a light hint of sweet spices.

Finish

The finish has a medium-length warmth, where the bitter elements become more pronounced and leave a pleasant dryness.

Specifications

Name: Gin Lane 1751 Victoria Pink Gin
Country: England
Type: Pink Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060119770183
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange
Distillery: Gin Lane 1751

Flavour profile

Juniper · Bitters · Spiced · Citrus

Did you know?

Victorian pink gin was originally a blend of gin and Angostura-like bitters, drunk as a digestif rather than the sweet, fruity style often associated with pink gin today.

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Gin Mare celebrates its 10th anniversary with Capri, a tribute to the Italian island whose fresh citrus notes are captured in the bottle.

Expert's description

Gin Mare Capri is a Spanish Mediterranean Gin, bottled at 42.7%.

The gin is a special edition celebrating Gin Mare's 10th anniversary.

It honours the Italian island of Capri with its fresh notes of lemon and bergamot.

The flavour spans the Mediterranean's characteristic botanicals, with an extra layer of citrus from Capri's famous lemons.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh, with lemon and bergamot.

Palate

The palate offers citrus and Mediterranean herbs.

Finish

The finish is fresh and citrusy.

Specifications

Name: Gin Mare Capri
Distillery: Gin Mare
Country: Spain
Type: Mediterranean Gin
ABV: 42.7%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8411640011578
Serving suggestion: With a slice of orange

Flavour profile

Citrus · Bergamot · Mediterranean

Did you know?

Gin Mare Capri was created as a limited edition to mark the distillery's 10th anniversary.

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In a converted 18th-century chapel in the small fishing village of Vilanova i la Geltrú on the Costa Daurada, brothers Marc and Manuel Giró created a gin in 2007 that gathers the whole Mediterranean into one bottle, from Spanish olives to Italian basil.

Expert's description

Gin Mare is a Spanish Mediterranean Gin distilled in Vilanova i la Geltrú and bottled at 42.7%.

Marc and Manuel Giró are grandsons of the founder behind the celebrated 1940 Spanish gin GinMG, and carried the family's distilling legacy forward with a new, Mediterranean-inspired concept.

Four key botanicals define the gin, each sourced from its own Mediterranean country: Arbequina olives from Catalonia, rosemary from Greece, thyme from Turkey and basil from Italy. Citrus botanicals such as Spanish orange peel, lemon peel and bergamot macerate for 40 days before distillation.

Nine botanicals are macerated and distilled entirely separately in a custom-built Florentine flask still in 250-litre batches. The Arbequina olive is the only olive variety in the world with Protected Denomination of Origin status, and its acidity shifts from year to year, so no two vintages of Gin Mare are identical.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is herbal and Mediterranean with rosemary, basil and a light salty olive note.

Palate

The palate is complex with juniper in the background, spiced thyme and rosemary, and an earthy depth from olive.

Finish

The finish is dry and herbal, with a last trace of citrus.

Specifications

Name: Gin Mare
Country: Spain
Type: Mediterranean Gin
ABV: 42.7%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8411640000459
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with an olive and a sprig of rosemary
Distillery: Gin Mare

Flavour profile

Herbal · Mediterranean · Complex · Salty · Dry

Did you know?

The Arbequina olive, one of Gin Mare's four key botanicals, is the only olive variety in the world with Protected Denomination of Origin status, making each vintage of the gin slightly different.

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Gin Sul's story doesn't begin in Hamburg, but nearly 3,000 kilometres south, on the wild Costa Vicentina in Portugal, where founder Stephan Garbe found the inspiration for a gin with a southern soul.

Expert's description

Gin Sul Hamburg Dry Gin is a German Dry Gin distilled at Altona Spirit Manufacture in Hamburg and bottled at 43%.

The gin was founded in 2013 by Stephan Garbe, whose longing for Portugal and desire to capture the flavours of the Algarve became the recipe behind Gin Sul.

Botanicals include juniper, coriander seed, Portuguese lemons, rosemary, pepper, lavender, cinnamon and rock rose, a Mediterranean shrub known in Portuguese as "esteva".

Fresh lemons from Portugal are couriered to the distillery each week and hand-peeled, so fresh peel always goes into the current batch.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral and citrus-forward with rosemary and a hint of cinnamon.

Palate

The palate is rich and spiced with clear lemon, lavender and pepper.

Finish

The finish is warm and spiced with lingering citrus.

Specifications

Name: Gin Sul Hamburg Dry Gin
Country: Germany
Type: Dry Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lime
Distillery: Gin Sul
EAN no.: 426372980010

Flavour profile

Floral · Citrus · Spiced · Mediterranean

Did you know?

Gin Sul is distilled in Hamburg, but the recipe is inspired by the Algarve coast in Portugal, from where the lemons for every batch are shipped fresh each week.

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

The Expert's Description

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

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

About the Book

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

Specifications

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

Did You Know?

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

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Ginato blends Nebbiolo grapes with sun-ripened clementines from Calabria in this refreshing Italian gin, perfect for the warm days of summer.

Expert's description

Ginato Clementino Classico Gin is an Italian Fruit Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is a perfect mix of Nebbiolo grapes with clementines and juniper.

It is refreshing with a sweet flavour of clementines from Italy's southernmost region, Calabria.

The combination makes it perfect for the warm days of summer.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet, with clementine and a touch of grape.

Palate

The palate offers sweet clementine combined with juniper.

Finish

The finish is fresh and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Ginato Clementino Classico Gin
Distillery: Ginato
Country: Italy
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060434132093
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic, a slice of clementine and fresh mint

Flavour profile

Clementine · Sweet · Italian

Did you know?

The clementines for Ginato Clementino come from Calabria, Italy's southernmost region, known for some of the country's sweetest citrus fruits.

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Ginato builds this gin on the Barbera grape with its intense dark colour, adding pomegranate for a fantastic fruit flavour.

Expert's description

Ginato Melograno Classico Gin is an Italian Fruit Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is made from the Barbera grape variety, a red grape known for its intense dark colour.

Pomegranate has been added during distillation, contributing to a fantastic fruit flavour and aroma.

The combination of grape and pomegranate gives a gin with a distinctly fruity character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fruity, with pomegranate and grape.

Palate

The palate offers pomegranate combined with juniper.

Finish

The finish is fruity and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Ginato Melograno Classico Gin
Distillery: Ginato
Country: Italy
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060434132109
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic, a slice of orange and fresh mint

Flavour profile

Pomegranate · Fruity · Italian

Did you know?

The Barbera grape used in Melograno is known for its intense dark colour and is one of Italy's most widely planted red wine grapes.

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Ginato's refreshing clementine gin in a small format - the same sun-ripened flavour from Calabria, now for tasting.

Expert's description

Ginato Miniature Clementino Classico Gin is an Italian Fruit Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is a perfect mix of Nebbiolo grapes with clementines and juniper.

It is refreshing with a sweet flavour of clementines from Italy's southernmost region, Calabria.

The combination makes it perfect for the warm days of summer.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet, with clementine and a touch of grape.

Palate

The palate offers sweet clementine combined with juniper.

Finish

The finish is fresh and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Ginato Clementino Classico Gin
Distillery: Ginato
Country: Italy
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5060434133427
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic, a slice of clementine and fresh mint

Flavour profile

Clementine · Sweet · Italian

Did you know?

This miniature is a great way to try Ginato Clementino before committing to a full bottle.

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Ginato's fruity pomegranate gin in a small format - the same intense dark colour and fantastic fruit flavour, now for tasting.

Expert's description

Ginato Miniature Melograno Classico Gin is an Italian Fruit Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is made from the Barbera grape variety, a red grape known for its intense dark colour.

Pomegranate has been added during distillation, contributing to a fantastic fruit flavour and aroma.

The combination of grape and pomegranate gives a gin with a distinctly fruity character.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fruity, with pomegranate and grape.

Palate

The palate offers pomegranate combined with juniper.

Finish

The finish is fruity and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Ginato Melograno Classico Gin
Distillery: Ginato
Country: Italy
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5060434133434
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic, a slice of orange and fresh mint

Flavour profile

Pomegranate · Fruity · Italian

Did you know?

This miniature is a great way to try Ginato Melograno before committing to a full bottle.

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Ginato blends Pinot Grigio grapes with Sicilian citrus and fresh Italian juniper in this bright, refreshing gin.

Expert's description

Ginato Miniature Pinot Grigio Classico Gin is an Italian Fruit Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is created by blending Pinot Grigio grapes and Sicilian citrus with fresh Italian juniper.

The result is a fresh and bright gin with flavour notes of citrus, juniper and cardamom.

The light grape character from Pinot Grigio gives the gin a light, elegant body.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is bright, with citrus and a touch of cardamom.

Palate

The palate offers citrus, juniper and cardamom.

Finish

The finish is fresh and light.

Specifications

Name: Ginato Pinot Grigio Classico Gin
Distillery: Ginato
Country: Italy
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5060434133403
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, a slice of lemon and fresh mint

Flavour profile

Citrus · Cardamom · Light

Did you know?

This miniature is a great way to try Ginato Pinot Grigio before committing to a full bottle.

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Ginato's fresh grapefruit gin in a small format - the same Sicilian Pink Grape character, now for tasting.

Expert's description

Ginato Miniature Pompelmo Classico Gin is an Italian Fruit Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is distilled with the peel of sun-ripened Sicilian Pink Grape.

Italian Sangiovese grapes and juniper are also added.

The result is a fresh and bright gin in a class of its own, with wonderful flavour notes of grapefruit and juniper.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh, with grapefruit and a touch of grape.

Palate

The palate offers grapefruit combined with juniper.

Finish

The finish is fresh and lightly tart.

Specifications

Name: Ginato Pompelmo Classico Gin
Distillery: Ginato
Country: Italy
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5060434133410
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, a slice of orange and fresh mint

Flavour profile

Grapefruit · Fresh · Italian

Did you know?

This miniature is a great way to try Ginato Pompelmo before committing to a full bottle.

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Ginato distils this gin with the peel of sun-ripened Sicilian Pink Grape, for a fresh and bright gin in a class of its own.

Expert's description

Ginato Pompelmo Classico Gin is an Italian Fruit Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is distilled with the peel of sun-ripened Sicilian Pink Grape.

Italian Sangiovese grapes and juniper are also added.

The result is a fresh and bright gin in a class of its own, with wonderful flavour notes of grapefruit and juniper.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh, with grapefruit and a touch of grape.

Palate

The palate offers grapefruit combined with juniper.

Finish

The finish is fresh and lightly tart.

Specifications

Name: Ginato Pompelmo Classico Gin
Distillery: Ginato
Country: Italy
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060434132079
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, a slice of orange and fresh mint

Flavour profile

Grapefruit · Fresh · Italian

Did you know?

Pink Grape, on which Pompelmo is built, is a sun-ripened Sicilian grapefruit variety known for its fresh, lightly sweet flavour.

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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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The name Giniu is the Sardinian word for juniper, and with this small bottle Silvio Carta puts both the plant and the island's dialect at the centre of a gin built on the Mediterranean's wild herbs.

Expert's description

Giniu Sardegna Miniature is an Italian gin from Silvio Carta distilled from Sardinian Coccolone juniper and bottled at 40% in a 10cl bottle.

The gin combines balsamic juniper with myrtle, sage, thyme, lemon and wild fennel, all harvested on Sardinia.

Silvio Carta has a long history with myrtle on the island, the family's myrtle digestif recipe dates back to 1939, when the berries helped sustain the local population through famine.

The small bottle is ideal for getting acquainted with Giniu before investing in a full-size bottle of the Sardinian specialty.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is balsamic with intense notes of Mediterranean scrub, thyme, fennel and myrtle.

Palate

The palate is sapid and delicate with salty, iodised notes reminiscent of the sea.

Finish

The finish is soft and velvety with a hint of salt.

Specifications

Name: Giniu Sardegna Miniature
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Country: Italy
Type: Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 10 CL
EAN no.: 8005765969670
Distillery: Silvio Carta

Flavour profile

Juniper · Myrtle · Salty · Balsamic

Did you know?

Silvio Carta's myrtle tradition dates back to 1939, when the family's digestif recipe was created by Elio Carta's grandmother, Anna Maria Perra.

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Four professionals from vastly different worlds, a chef, a sommelier, a mixologist and a master perfumer, came together to create this gin in Barcelona, where Mediterranean and exotic botanicals meet through two separate distillation methods.

Expert's description

GinRaw Gastronomic Gin is a Spanish super-premium gin, bottled at 42.3%.

The gin uses two sets of botanicals: Mediterranean ingredients such as lemon peel, citron peel and laurel leaves, and exotic botanicals such as kaffir lime leaves, black cardamom and coriander seeds.

Production combines two distillation methods: a wheat-based distillation with juniper in a traditional copper pot still, and a low-temperature distillation in a Rotaval, after which the two distillates are blended.

The combination of the two techniques gives the gin an unusual aromatic intensity and complexity.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers excellent aromatic intensity, with fresh, crispy citrus notes of lemon, citron and kaffir lime leaf, floral hints and green top notes.

Palate

The palate is juniper-forward, with fresh pine and peppercorn up front, lime zest and coriander in the background, herbaceous and leafy before further waves of fresh citrus roll in.

Finish

The finish brings a prickly heat from freshly crushed cardamom seed.

Specifications

Name: GinRaw Gastronomic Gin
Country: Spain
Type: Gastronomic Gin
ABV: 42.3%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Dual distillation in pot still and Rotaval
EAN no.: 8423426000959
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with kaffir lime leaf
Distillery: GinRaw

Flavour profile

Citrus · Spiced · Juniper · Complex

Did you know?

GinRaw is created by four masters, each in their own craft: a chef, a sommelier, a mixologist and a master perfumer, giving the gin its gastronomic approach.

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

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

Expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

None

Palate

None

Finish

None

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Vintage · Classic · Collector item

Investment potential

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

Did you know?

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

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Gordon's takes its iconic London Dry Gin and adds a sweet, pink interpretation in the Premium Pink edition.

Expert's description

Gordon's Premium Pink London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin, bottled at 37.5%.

The gin is built on Gordon's classic London Dry Gin recipe.

Berry and fruit sweetness adds a light, pink dimension to the familiar juniper base.

The lower ABV makes it extra easy to drink and well suited to summer drinks.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet, with berries and juniper.

Palate

The palate offers fruity sweetness combined with classic juniper.

Finish

The finish is light and fruity.

Specifications

Name: Premium Pink
Distillery: Gordon's
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000289929417
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Tonic and fresh berries

Flavour profile

Berries · Sweet · Light

Did you know?

Gordon's is one of the world's best-selling gin brands, with roots dating back to 1769, and Premium Pink is the house's modern, sweet interpretation of the classic.

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An organic gin from Domaines Francis Abécassis, where ageing in cognac oak casks adds both colour and a fine cask character.

Expert's description

Grands Domaines Barrel Aged Organic Gin is a French Barrel Aged Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin has been aged in cognac oak casks, which have created a fine straw-yellow colour and added an elegant cask character.

The nose is elegant, with notes of juniper and vanilla, where undertones of citrus provide a lovely freshness.

The gin is certified organic, reflecting Domaines Francis Abécassis' focus on sustainable production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is elegant, with juniper, vanilla and a touch of citrus.

Palate

The palate offers intense notes of juniper, a mild cognac sweetness and tannins from the oak cask.

Finish

The finish is long, with lingering vanilla and wood.

Specifications

Name: Grands Domaines Barrel Aged Organic Gin
Country: France
Type: Barrel Aged Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cognac oak casks
EAN no.: 3459289000558
Serving suggestion: Neat or in an Old Fashioned-style cocktail
Distillery: Domaines Francis Abécassis

Flavour profile

Juniper · Vanilla · Cask aged

Did you know?

Grands Domaines is cask aged in former cognac oak casks from Domaines Francis Abécassis, giving the gin its distinctive straw-yellow colour.

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Deep in the Bavarian Forest, baldmoney and gentian root are picked for this forest-toned gin, bringing the earthiness of the forest floor directly into the glass.

Expert's description

Granit Bavarian Gin is a German gin from Penninger, bottled at 42%.

The gin is built on as many as 28 different botanicals, including cardamom, coriander and lemon, as well as plants native to the Bavarian Forest such as baldmoney and gentian root.

Among the other botanicals are juniper, ginger, pepper, melissa, liquorice and bearwurz, giving the gin a deep, earthy complexity.

The name Granit references the granite-rich soil of the Bavarian Forest, where many of the wild botanicals grow.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose shows balanced, fresh and mild notes of juniper, coriander and citrus fruits, a subtle peppery sharpness, hints of ginger and earthy herbal notes, along with cool mint and lemon balm.

Palate

The palate is initially very earthy, spicy and intensely flavoured with Bavarian herbs like gentian and bearwurz, accompanied by juniper, melissa and cardamom, and a touch of pomegranate.

Finish

The finish is medium-length with subtle juniper, a slight sharpness and fresh citrus, where the bittersweet Bavarian herbs predominate.

Specifications

Name: Granit Bavarian Gin
Distillery: Penninger
Country: Germany
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4001052136019
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a sprig of lemon balm
Distillery: Penninger

Flavour profile

Earthy · Spiced · Herbal · Bitter

Did you know?

Baldmoney and gentian root, two of the gin's signature botanicals, are wild plants native to the Bavarian Forest and traditionally used in Bavarian herbal medicine.

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Blood orange, figs and a spiced twist of ginger give this English gin liqueur an exotic flavour profile.

Expert's description

Greenalls Blood Orange, Fig & Ginger is an English Gin Liqueur, bottled at 20%.

The liqueur is distilled with juniper, blood orange, figs and ginger as its central flavours.

The combination of sweetly rounded blood orange, deep fig character and spiced ginger gives the liqueur its exotic flavour nuances.

The gin comes from the historic English brand Greenall's.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweetly rounded, with blood orange and a touch of ginger.

Palate

The palate offers plenty of exotic nuances, with blood orange and figs at the fore and a spiced twist of ginger.

Finish

The finish is soft and sweetly rounded, with lingering spice from the ginger.

Specifications

Name: Greenalls Blood Orange, Fig & Ginger
Distillery: Greenall's
Country: England
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 20%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5010296005080
Serving suggestion: Serve over ice or with tonic

Flavour profile

Blood orange · Figs · Spiced · Sweet

Did you know?

Greenall's is one of England's oldest gin brands.

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In 1761, Thomas Dakin built a distillery on Bridge Street in Warrington. Over 260 years later, gin is still being distilled on that same site, making it the oldest continuously operating gin distillery in England.

Expert's description

Greenall's Original London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin distilled from 100% British wheat and bottled at 37.5%.

The distillery changed hands in 1860, when Gilbert and John Greenall took over the lease of Dakin's distillery, and the Greenall family name has remained on the bottle ever since.

Today the gin is distilled by G&J Distillers in Birchwood near Warrington, where eight hand-picked botanicals, including juniper, coriander seed and citrus peels, create a clean, balanced London Dry character.

The recipe is overseen by Master Distiller Joanne Moore, one of the most celebrated female distillers in the British gin industry, and her style still shapes production at the distillery today.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers clear juniper with a hint of citrus and a lightly spiced base.

Palate

The palate is clean and balanced with distinct juniper, backed by coriander seed and a gentle citrus tone.

Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing with a lingering spiciness.

Specifications

Name: Greenall's Original London Dry Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with juniper berries
Distillery: G&J Distillers
EAN no.: 5010296002980

Flavour profile

Classic · Juniper · Citrus · Clean · Spiced

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Greenall's distillery in Warrington has distilled gin on the same site since 1761, making it England's oldest continuously operating gin distillery.

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Sardinia's Mediterranean herbs meet sharp lime zest in this crystal-clear gin from Silvio Carta, where citrus takes over entirely from the cask-aged sister edition.

Expert's description

Grifu Lime Gin is an Italian gin from Silvio Carta, bottled at 40%.

The gin is built on thyme, juniper, fennel, sage and lime zest, a botanical composition that gives it its distinct Mediterranean, citrus character.

Unlike the house's cask-aged Old Grifu, this edition remains crystal clear and uncoloured, with citrus as the unmistakable centrepiece.

The combination of lime zest and sage gives a fresh, menthol-like edge that makes the gin particularly suited to cocktails.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is distinguished by a clear, fresh citrus note reminiscent of lime, alongside balsamic herbal tones that alternate with floral notes of geranium and a slight spicy nuance of green pepper and cardamom.

Palate

The palate is soft, rich and full-bodied with the characteristic citrus note accompanied by menthol-like hints.

Finish

The finish is very long with lingering citrus and menthol character.

Specifications

Name: Grifu Lime Gin
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Country: Italy
Type: Citrus Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8005765969816
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a piece of fresh lime
Distillery: Silvio Carta

Flavour profile

Lime · Herbal · Fresh · Menthol

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Grifu Lime Gin is the crystal-clear, citrus-focused counterpart to the house's cask-aged Old Grifu, which instead gets its colour from chestnut casks.

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

Expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Orange · Sun-ripened · Elegant

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

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Distilled in England but created for Integrity Spirits in Stockholm, this gin brings together twelve carefully selected botanicals in a spicy, complex profile.

Expert's description

Gunroom 12 Botanicals Gin is an English London Dry Gin, bottled at 40%.

The gin is built on twelve botanicals: coriander seeds, juniper berries, orris root, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange peel, lemon zest, angelica root, liquorice, savory and almonds.

The combination of nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander seed gives the gin a distinctly spicy character, while orange peel comes through more prominently on the palate than on the nose.

The gin is typically enjoyed with plenty of ice, where the orange notes come out particularly well.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers citrus fruits, spices, lavender and a subtle floral note, with juniper and orange distinctly noticeable.

Palate

The palate is spicy, with coriander, savory and nutmeg playing a prominent role, and orange more pronounced than on the nose.

Finish

The finish is complex and spicy, and with ice the orange note comes out particularly well.

Specifications

Name: Gunroom 12 Botanicals Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 7350048361100
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with plenty of ice
Distillery: Gunroom

Flavour profile

Spiced · Orange · Nutmeg · Complex

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Gunroom is a Swedish brand from Integrity Spirits in Stockholm, but the gin itself is distilled and bottled in England.

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Gunroom draws inspiration from the 19th-century gin style, when spirits were transported in barrels and therefore picked up a distinct cask character.

Expert's description

Gunroom London Dry Gin Aged In Whisky Casks is a London Dry Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is inspired by the historic transport method, where alcohol was shipped in barrels and thereby gained a characteristic cask imprint in both flavour and aroma.

This edition has been aged in old whisky casks for between 45 and 60 days, giving it a lovely subtle taste of vanilla.

The cask ageing is complemented by the classic juniper notes, which remain the gin's backbone.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers juniper complemented by a light vanilla tone from the whisky casks.

Palate

The palate is classic, with juniper and a subtle vanilla from the cask ageing.

Finish

The finish is soft, with a touch of vanilla and wood.

Specifications

Name: Gunroom London Dry Gin Aged In Whisky Casks
Type: London Dry Gin
Cask type: Whisky casks
ABV: 43%
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic or in a classic cocktail
Distillery: Gunroom

Flavour profile

Juniper · Vanilla · Cask aged

Did you know?

In the 19th century, gin was often transported and stored in wooden casks, giving it a completely different cask character than the clear gin we know today.

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Named after the stage where the vine sets fruit, this gin blends a refined neutral spirit distilled from Trebbiano grapes with 14 botanicals from the Cognac region.

Expert's description

G'Vine Nouaison Gin is a French grape gin, bottled at 45%.

The gin is distilled from a base of Trebbiano grapes rather than grain, giving it a softer, fuller character than classic grain-based gin.

The base is blended with 14 botanicals and spices, including sandalwood, Java pepper and vetiver, giving a complex, woody warmth.

The name Nouaison references the stage in the vine's growth cycle when the newly opened flowers transform into grapes.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose opens with a delicate grape note, with citrus dominating the middle notes alongside a woody and peppery nuance.

Palate

The palate is suave and spicy with subtle floral notes, intense and complex aromas of cinnamon bark and baked citrus, giving a round, silky and robust entry.

Finish

The finish is rich and layered with juniper, peppery heat, cassia, ginger, coriander and nutmeg, while the grape base provides lush fullness.

Specifications

Name: G'Vine Nouaison Gin
Country: France
Type: Grape Gin
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3700209600359
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a Martini
Distillery: Maison Villevert

Flavour profile

Grape · Spiced · Citrus · Complex

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G'Vine is among the very few gins in the world distilled from grapes instead of grain, giving the whole range a uniquely soft character.

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From the mountains and coastline of southern Norway, Det Norske Brenneri hand-forages nearly two dozen botanicals, including blueberries from Nordmarka and bladderwrack seaweed from the sea, in this small batch gin distilled 300 litres at a time.

Expert's description

Harahorn Gin is a Norwegian gin from Det Norske Brenneri, bottled at 46%.

The gin is distilled in small batches of 300 litres from nearly two dozen botanicals, with signature Norwegian ingredients hand-foraged from the mountains and coastline.

Among the wild ingredients are blueberries from Nordmarka, rhubarb and bladderwrack, giving the gin its characteristic Norwegian imprint.

Det Norske Brenneri, formerly known as Puntervold, is located in Grimstad in southern Norway, where both production and cask ageing take place.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is bright and earthy with juniper, lemon, rhubarb and anise.

Palate

The palate is bold and complex with big juniper, blueberry, nectarine, lemon zest and tart rhubarb with hints of blackberry jam.

Finish

The finish is warm, dry and long with lingering juniper, blueberry and a faint marine note.

Specifications

Name: Harahorn Gin
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri
Country: Norway
Type: Small Batch Gin
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 7024975626341
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh blueberries
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri

Flavour profile

Blueberry · Rhubarb · Earthy · Complex

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Among Harahorn's botanicals is bladderwrack, a type of seaweed foraged directly from the Norwegian coastline.

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The gin is named after the Harahorn, the Scandinavian answer to the American jackalope, a mythical horned hare that adorns the distinctive blue bottle.

Expert's description

Harahorn Gin is a Norwegian Small Batch Gin from Det Norske Brenneri, bottled at 46%.

The distillery in Grimstad was founded in 2011, after Norway's state alcohol monopoly was dissolved in 2005, making it Norway's first private distillery in over 80 years.

Beyond classic botanicals like juniper, coriander, angelica, marjoram, grains of paradise and anise, the gin uses Norwegian ingredients such as juniper from Røros, blueberries from Nordmarka, rhubarb from Grimstad, bladderwrack from Stadt, angelica from Oppdal and Norwegian oregano from Sunndal.

Each batch is weighed, measured and assembled by hand in portions of just 300 litres, ensuring high and consistent quality. The gin was crowned 2019 Gin of the Year at the USA Spirits Ratings.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is complex, with distinct juniper backed by fresh forest berries and a touch of mineral salinity from the bladderwrack.

Palate

The palate offers blueberry and rhubarb alongside spiced coriander and angelica, where the bladderwrack adds a light salty depth.

Finish

The finish is long and woodland-like, with lingering notes of berries and herbs.

Specifications

Name: Harahorn Gin
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri
Country: Norway
Type: Gin
ABV: 46%
Size: 5 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lime
Distillery: Harahorn Gin

Flavour profile

Berry · Mineral · Spiced · Woodland

Did you know?

Harahorn Gin was crowned 2019 Gin of the Year at the USA Spirits Ratings in San Francisco.

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