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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Cotswolds Old Tom Gin 50 cl - try it with orange peel

From the mountains around Hallingdal comes this Norwegian pink gin, where wild berries give the gin its natural rosy colour, entirely without artificial additives.

Expert's description

Harahorn Pink Gin is a Norwegian small batch gin from Det Norske Brenneri, bottled at 40%.

Botanicals include juniper, blueberries, rhubarb, seaweed, marjoram and angelica root, while raspberries add the gin's distinctive flavour and colour without any artificial colouring.

The combination of blueberries and rhubarb gives a natural sweetness and fruitiness, while seaweed and marjoram add earthy, complex undertones.

Det Norske Brenneri sources many of its botanicals from the nature surrounding the distillery, giving the Harahorn range a distinctly Norwegian identity.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is tart and fresh with raspberries and a pronounced hint of green juniper.

Palate

The palate is tart with berries, especially blackberry, with clear juniper and a hint of pine.

Finish

The finish turns brighter and more fruity, towards ripe boysenberry.

Specifications

Name: Harahorn Pink Gin
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri
Country: Norway
Type: Pink Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 7024975626624
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh raspberries
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri

Flavour profile

Raspberry · Tart · Fresh · Berry

Did you know?

The gin's pink colour comes entirely from the raspberries, without the use of any artificial colouring.

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

A gin with an Easter theme, designed as a festive bottle for the Easter table or as a fun gift.

Expert's description

Rabbit London Dry Gin Easter Edition is a London Dry Gin in a small batch expression, bottled at 41%.

The gin is produced on a small scale and carries an Easter theme, making it a natural bottle for spring.

As a London Dry Gin, it is built on classic gin botanicals with juniper as its foundation.

The gin is well suited to a classic Gin & Tonic.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose has a classic gin character, with distinct juniper.

Palate

The palate is clean and well-balanced, in classic London Dry style.

Finish

The finish is dry and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Rabbit London Dry Gin Easter Edition
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lemon

Flavour profile

Juniper · Classic · Fresh

Did you know?

The gin is a small batch expression carrying a festive Easter theme.

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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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A classic sloe gin liqueur from The Lakes Distillery, where sloe berries make their rich, fruity entrance in an award-winning gin.

Expert's description

The Lakes Sloe Gin Liqueur is an English Gin Liqueur, bottled at 25%.

The liqueur is made with the award-winning Lakes Gin as its base, giving it a solid gin character beneath the fruit sweetness.

The sloe berries give the liqueur an enjoyable, rich flavour typical of the classic English sloe gin style.

The Lakes Distillery is based in Cumbria in the English Lake District, known for its scenic surroundings.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is rich, with sloe berries and a touch of juniper.

Palate

The palate is rich and fruity, with sloe berries up front.

Finish

The finish is sweetly rounded and lightly tart.

Specifications

Name: The Lakes Sloe Gin Liqueur
Distillery: The Lakes Distillery
Country: England
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060307841794
Serving suggestion: With sparkling wine

Flavour profile

Sloe berry · Fruity · Rich

Did you know?

The Lakes Distillery is located in the English Lake District and is known for both its whisky and its award-winning gin.

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From the small Scottish island of Colonsay comes this botanic gin, named after the island's sacred tree.

Expert's description

Wild Island Sacred Tree Isle of Colonsay Botanic Gin is a Scottish Botanic Gin, bottled at 43.4%.

The gin is distilled by Wild Island on the remote Isle of Colonsay in the Scottish archipelago.

The Sacred Tree expression is built on botanicals sourced from and inspired by the island's sacred tree, giving the gin a place-bound, authentic character.

Wild Island is known for using local, wild-growing ingredients from the Scottish island landscape.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is herbal and botanical, with a distinct touch of the Scottish island landscape.

Palate

The palate is complex and botanical, with juniper joined by the local botanicals from Colonsay.

Finish

The finish is long and herbal.

Specifications

Name: Wild Island Sacred Tree Isle of Colonsay Botanic Gin
Distillery: Wild Island
Country: Scotland
Type: Botanic Gin
ABV: 43.4%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lemon

Flavour profile

Botanical · Herbal · Complex · Place-bound

Did you know?

Colonsay is a small, remote Scottish island known for its unspoiled nature and wild-growing botanicals.

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On the same farm in Northamptonshire where Warner's grows its own botanicals, raspberries and blackberries are pressed fresh and blended with the house's award-winning Harrington Dry Gin.

Expert's description

Warner's Raspberry Harrington Gin is an English fruit gin from Warner's Distillery, made with fresh raspberry and blackberry juice and bottled at 40%.

A third of every bottle consists of fresh raspberry and blackberry juice, along with elderflower hand-picked from the farm's own hedgerows.

Base botanicals include juniper, coriander seed, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, angelica root, orange peel and lemon peel.

The combination of fresh berries and classic London Dry style makes the gin naturally sweet yet still fresh and tart, with a ruby red colour entirely free of artificial colouring.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose bursts with ripe, juicy raspberries and home-cooked jam with a hint of bramble vines.

Palate

The palate is full of raspberry coulis melding with fresh, tart blackberries and juniper.

Finish

The finish offers elderflower and blackcurrant with a soft, lingering end.

Specifications

Name: Warner's Raspberry Harrington Gin
Distillery: Warner's Distillery
Country: England
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060327910241
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh raspberries
Distillery: Warner's Distillery

Flavour profile

Raspberry · Tangy · Sweet · Fresh

Did you know?

The berries and elderflower in this gin come from Warner's own farm in Northamptonshire, the same place the distillery's other botanicals are grown.

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

Expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean, with distinct juniper.

Palate

The palate is classic and juniper-driven.

Finish

The finish is dry and fresh.

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Juniper · Nordic · Clean

Did you know?

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

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From Vejle comes this gin, created by a group of friends with a taste for good ingredients and a wish to make something themselves.

Expert's description

Big Farm Boys GB Grand Botanical Premium Dry Gin is a Danish Premium Dry Gin, bottled at 37.5%.

The gin is created by the Danish team behind Big Farm Boys from Vejle, who place great emphasis on good ingredients to make a good product.

It is distilled at the sherry house Cruz Conde in Spain, giving it a European finish despite its Danish origin.

The gin has delicious citrus notes and a touch of spice, making it well suited for a classic Gin & Tonic.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is citrus-forward, with a touch of spice.

Palate

The palate offers fresh citrus notes and a light spiced character.

Finish

The finish is clean and citrusy.

Specifications

Name: Big Farm Boys GB Grand Botanical Premium Dry Gin
Bottler: Cruz Conde
Country: Denmark
Type: Premium Dry Gin
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8413026817361
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a good tonic water

Flavour profile

Citrus · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

Big Farm Boys Gin is created by a Danish team from Vejle, but distilled at the historic Spanish sherry house Cruz Conde.

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From the sherry-loving collective behind the La Bota series comes this gin, where a classic London Dry rests for almost four years in a single cask that previously aged Fino from Jerez.

Expert's description

Equipo Navazos La Bota de Gin Bota No 81 is a Spanish cask-aged London Dry Gin, bottled at cask strength 42.5%.

The gin is distilled as a classic London Dry with pronounced citrus and juniper, before resting in a single cask that previously held Fino sherry from Jerez.

After nearly four years of ageing, the gin is bottled straight from the cask without further dilution, giving it its natural cask strength.

Equipo Navazos was founded by Jesús Barquín and Eduardo Ojeda as a group of sherry enthusiasts, and the outfit is known for its hand-picked La Bota releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is perfumed and complex with a subtle hint of sherry.

Palate

The palate is delicate and closer to an aged manzanilla than a typical gin, with citrus and juniper at its base.

Finish

The finish is long and elegant with lingering sherry notes.

Specifications

Name: Equipo Navazos La Bota de Gin Bota No 81
Country: Spain
Type: Cask Aged Gin
ABV: 42.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8436541330801
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a small glass, like a sherry
Distillery: Equipo Navazos

Flavour profile

Sherry · Elegant · Citrus · Complex

Did you know?

Equipo Navazos started as a group of Spanish sherry enthusiasts and has since expanded its hand-picked La Bota series to include gin aged in sherry casks.

See our full range of Equipo Navazos

18 months in a single 250-litre Oloroso sherry cask give this single cask gin from Elg Gin a rare depth and complexity.

Expert's description

ELG Oak Gin is a Danish Oak-Aged Gin, known as Elg Gin No. 3, bottled at 56.7%.

The gin is built on juniper, coriander seed and Danish carrots and is made by Master Distiller Henrik Elsner.

Just before the gin is poured into the cask, it has been emptied of Oloroso sherry, giving the gin a distinct cask character after 18 months of ageing.

As a limited edition single cask expression, ELG Oak Gin won a silver medal at the IWSC in 2019.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is deep and spiced, with distinct cask character from the Oloroso sherry cask.

Palate

The palate is complex and full, with sherry sweetness, juniper and coriander seed, backed by the high strength.

Finish

The finish is long and cask-influenced, with lingering sherry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: ELG Oak Gin
Distillery: Stonge Grange (Elg Gin)
Country: Denmark
Type: Oak-Aged Gin
ABV: 56.7%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: 250-litre Oloroso sherry cask
EAN no.: 57120000238
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a good tonic water

Flavour profile

Sherry · Cask-influenced · Complex · Bold

Did you know?

ELG Oak Gin won a silver medal at the IWSC in 2019.

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Juniper and glacier water from 69 degrees north - Arctic Gin is Bivrost's interpretation of classic gin.

Expert's description

Bivrost Norsk Arctic Gin is the distillery's classic gin, made with local botanicals and glacier meltwater from the arctic mountains around Lyngen, bottled at 44%.

Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen in Northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth, a nod to the northern lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and meltwater from the mountains are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean and freshly juniper-dominant, with citrus and a touch of pine needles.

Palate

The palate is dry and botanical, with juniper, citrus and herbs.

Finish

The finish is fresh and dry, with a lightly peppery close.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Norsk Arctic Gin
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Norway
Type: Gin
ABV: 44%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 7090040060006

Flavour profile

Dry · Juniper · Citrus · Botanical

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

Expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Berry · Sweet · Fresh · Floral · Round

Did you know?

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

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

Expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers roasted coffee complemented by classic juniper.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is warm and lightly bitter from the coffee.

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Coffee · Juniper · Complex

Did you know?

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

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Suntory has distilled gin in Japan since 1936, but it wasn't until 2017 that they gathered six Japanese botanicals into one hexagonal bottle and named it Roku, the Japanese word for the number six.

Expert's description

Roku Gin is a Japanese Craft Gin distilled by Suntory and bottled at 43%.

Suntory's gin history stretches back to 1936, when the house launched Hermes Dry Gin, the first London-style gin made in Japan. Roku builds on that legacy with a modern, Japanese angle.

The six key botanicals, sakura flower, sakura leaf, yuzu peel, sencha tea, gyokuro tea and sanshō pepper, are each harvested at the point in the season when their flavour peaks, and distilled separately before being blended.

The hexagonal bottle is embossed with all six botanicals, symbolising the name Roku itself.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral and delicate with sakura and a fresh citrus tone from yuzu.

Palate

The palate is round and light with juniper in the background, backed by green tea bitterness and a light peppery spice from sanshō.

Finish

The finish is soft and floral, with a last trace of yuzu and green tea.

Specifications

Name: Roku Gin
Distillery: Suntory
Country: Japan
Type: Craft Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4901777305359
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of yuzu or a cherry blossom
Distillery: Suntory Roku Gin

Flavour profile

Floral · Citrus · Soft · Delicate · Spiced

Did you know?

Roku's six botanicals are embossed directly onto the hexagonal bottle - Roku means 'six' in Japanese.

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Two brothers-in-law, an abandoned 19th-century whisky still and a dream of distilling their own spirit — that is the story behind New Zealand's largest independent spirits company.

Expert description

Scapegrace Twinpack Gift Set Premium Dry Gin contains two sets of Scapegrace's award-winning gin in miniature format. Scapegrace was founded in 2014 in New Zealand by brothers-in-law Daniel McLaughlin and Mark Neal together with Richard Bourke, united by a shared dream of making their own gin. The gin is distilled at the foot of New Zealand's Southern Alps on a 19th-century whisky still that was found in a long-abandoned shed. The brand was originally called Rogue Society, but was renamed Scapegrace in 2017 after entering the European market and running into a naming conflict with a similarly named brewery. Scapegrace Gin was named the world's best London Dry Gin at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in 2018.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers juniper, citrus and a touch of herbs.

Palate

The palate is spiced, with juniper, coriander and a light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium length, dry and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Scapegrace Twinpack Gift Set Premium Dry Gin
Distillery: Scapegrace
Region/Country: Central Otago, New Zealand
Type: Dry Gin Gift Set
Size: 2x20 CL
ABV: 42.2-57%
EAN no.: 9421903387684

Flavour profile

Spiced · Citrus · Dry · Herbal

Did you know?

Scapegrace Gin was originally called Rogue Society, but was forced to change its name when the brand entered the European market in 2017 and ran into a naming conflict with a brewery — shortly after, the new Scapegrace bottle won the award for the world's best London Dry Gin.

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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

Did you know?

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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Carmina is the red sister in Drouin's gin family, where ripe berries and apples from 30 varieties merge into a crystalline, lightly pink-hued distillate.

Expert's description

Le Gin de Christian Drouin Carmina is a French small batch gin from the Calvados house Christian Drouin, bottled at 42%.

The gin gathers floral and fruity notes using raspberry, blackcurrant, elderflower, vanilla, lemon and orange, alongside juniper and apples from Normandy.

The base is distilled from 30 different apple varieties, the same foundation the house uses for its Calvados, with each botanical distilled separately to optimise aroma extraction.

The red berries are added specifically to highlight a fruity character that sets Carmina apart from the house's more spiced gin.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is an alluring bouquet of ripe red berries, strawberries, raspberries and cranberries, with a hint of juniper.

Palate

The palate is silky and floral with a fine balance between fruity sweetness and botanical freshness.

Finish

The finish is long, subtle and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin Carmina
Distillery: Christian Drouin
Country: France
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3297364273516
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh raspberries
Distillery: Christian Drouin

Flavour profile

Red berry · Floral · Silky · Fruity

Did you know?

The name Carmina refers to the gin's distinctive, lightly pink hue, which comes from the red berries in the recipe.

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From one of Normandy's most respected Calvados producers comes a gin where apple plays just as big a role as juniper.

Expert's description

Le Gin de Christian Drouin is a French small batch gin from the Calvados house Christian Drouin, bottled at 42%.

The gin is built on eight botanicals, seven of which, ginger, Madagascar vanilla, lemon, cardamom, Indonesian cinnamon, almonds and rose petals, belong to the aromatic world of Calvados, while juniper is the eighth.

The base is distilled from 30 different apple varieties that Drouin normally uses for its Calvados, and each botanical is distilled separately before being blended in unique proportions for each batch.

Christian Drouin is a respected Calvados family in Normandy, and the gin is a natural extension of the house's expertise in apple distillation.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is delicate with lemon and rose, supported by ginger and vanilla.

Palate

The palate is spicy and round with cinnamon, almonds and a fine hint of apple.

Finish

The finish is floral and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin
Distillery: Christian Drouin
Country: France
Type: Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 35 CL
EAN no.: 3297364273509
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of apple and a rose petal
Distillery: Christian Drouin

Flavour profile

Apple · Floral · Spiced · Elegant

Did you know?

The gin is distilled by the same family that has made Calvados in Normandy for generations, using 30 different apple varieties as its base.

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The story starts in 1616, when merchant Jan de Willum was inspired by the exotic spices trading ships brought home from the Danish colony of Tranquebar in India, creating a private gin recipe that has since become the house's signature.

Expert's description

Tranquebar Christmas Spiced Gin 1616 is a Danish spiced gin based on Jan de Willum's original recipe from 1616, bottled at 48%.

The gin is built on classic Christmas spices such as cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom, cloves and star anise, merging with lime, lemon and wild juniper.

Production now takes place at the Royal Dirkzwager Distillery in Schiedam, Holland, a distillery founded in 1879, while the recipe still comes from Jan de Willum's family archive.

Only a few thousand bottles are produced at a time, making this Christmas edition a seasonal specialty.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is citrusy with vanilla and a hint of cinnamon.

Palate

The palate offers warm spices like star anise and vanilla alongside classic juniper and a light honey character.

Finish

The finish is long with vanilla, cinnamon and citrus fruits.

Specifications

Name: Tranquebar Christmas Spiced Gin 1616
Country: Denmark
Type: Spiced Gin
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange
Distillery: Royal Dirkzwager Distillery
EAN no.: 5712421080107

Flavour profile

Spiced · Vanilla · Cinnamon · Festive

Did you know?

The recipe dates back to 1616, when merchant Jan de Willum combined the exotic spices of the Tranquebar trade with his homeland's classic gin.

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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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Iberian pink grapefruits from exotic Spanish groves give this handcrafted English gin its distinct citrus character.

Expert's description

Whitley Neill Pink Grapefruit Gin is an English Handcrafted London Dry Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin is distilled with 13 botanicals, including juniper, coriander seed, cassia bark, orris root, angelica root, sweet orange, liquorice root, lemon peel, lime, pink grapefruit, balm herb, cloves and chamomile.

The gin is inspired by the Whitley family's history and their time in Persia, a family that has produced and distilled gin across eight generations.

The flavour is dominated by a delicate sweetness met by citrus notes, while the classic juniper character comes through naturally alongside the fresh grapefruit.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers a delicate sweetness with citrusy notes that build toward a balanced burst of grapefruit.

Palate

The palate is crisp and lively, featuring zesty grapefruit balanced by botanical undertones and a touch of sweetness.

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering notes of citrus and juniper.

Specifications

Name: Whitley Neill Pink Grapefruit Gin
Distillery: Whitley Neill
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5011166058038
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lime
Distillery: Whitley Neill

Flavour profile

Grapefruit · Citrus · Sweet · Fresh

Did you know?

The grapefruits in this gin are Iberian, sourced from the Spanish citrus groves that inspired the recipe.

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Where most gins let juniper lead, Brockmans flips the formula and lets blueberries and blackberries take the starring role.

Expert's description

Brockmans Premium English Gin is an English gin distilled from 11 botanicals and bottled at 40%.

The recipe includes juniper, blueberries, blackberries, cassia bark, liquorice, lemon peel, coriander seed, angelica root, orange peel, almonds and orris.

By dialling down juniper's usual dominance and lifting the berries forward, the distillery creates a softer, more fruit-forward style than a classic London Dry.

The result is a gin often described as surprisingly smooth and complex, with fresh blackberries and raspberries in front rather than the typical juniper sharpness.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral with blueberries, blackberries and a hint of hibiscus.

Palate

The palate is nutty and fruity with blueberries, juniper and soft aniseed notes.

Finish

The finish is intensely smooth and dry.

Specifications

Name: Brockmans Premium English Gin
Country: England
Type: Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5010296169164
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh blackberries and blueberries
Distillery: Brockmans

Flavour profile

Berry · Floral · Smooth · Fruity

Did you know?

Brockmans uses as many as 11 botanicals, where blueberries and blackberries take over from juniper's usual leading role.

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In the small 5cl bottle you'll find the same recipe as in the larger one, where Christian Drouin lets apple and juniper meet in a gin with eight carefully selected botanicals.

Expert's description

Le Gin de Christian Drouin Small Batch Miniature 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 small 5cl bottle makes it easy to try the flavour or give as a guest gift.

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 Miniature
Distillery: Christian Drouin
Country: France
Type: Small Batch Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 3297364205005
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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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

Did you know?

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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After distillation, this Sardinian gin is transferred to chestnut casks that previously held Vernaccia wine, concentrating all the aromatic elements of the botanicals from the wild Sardinian macchia.

Expert's description

Old Grifu Gin Matured is an Italian gin from Silvio Carta, bottled at 42%.

Following the initial distillation, the gin is transferred to chestnut casks previously used for ageing Silvio Carta's Vernaccia wine, resulting in a concentration of all the botanicals' aromatic components.

The end result is a tribute to the wild herbs of Sardinia, where the distillery's experience with Vernaccia winemaking directly influences the gin's character.

The cask ageing gives the gin an amber, coppery hue that sets it markedly apart from clear-distilled gins.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers citrus notes and Mediterranean scrub with a light smoky finish.

Palate

The palate is gently citrusy, playing well against the spiciness and the soft, warm notes of chestnut.

Finish

The finish is lively and rich in the aromas of Sardinia's wild herbs, with a lingering citrus character.

Specifications

Name: Old Grifu Gin Matured
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Country: Italy
Type: Cask Aged Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Chestnut casks from Vernaccia wine ageing
EAN no.: 8005765968833
Serving suggestion: Neat, ideally with a good cigar
Distillery: Silvio Carta

Flavour profile

Citrus · Chestnut · Herbal · Amber

Did you know?

Silvio Carta is primarily known for its Vernaccia wine production in Sardinia, and it is precisely these used wine casks that give Old Grifu its characteristic colour and flavour.

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