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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Named World's Best Signature Botanical Gin in 2024, Pira combines the Norman Domfront pear with juniper, black pepper and iris in an elegant, floral gin.

Expert's description

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

The gin combines the Norman pear variety Domfront with juniper, vanilla, lemon, black pepper and iris root.

Like the rest of the house's gins, each botanical is distilled separately before being blended in unique proportions to highlight the pear's fresh, floral character.

Pira won the title of World's Best Signature Botanical Gin at the World Gin Awards in 2024, a recognition of Christian Drouin's expertise in fruit-based distillation.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and elegant, dominated by ripe pear and white blossom, with delicate citrus and a hint of black pepper.

Palate

The palate is smooth and harmonious with full-bodied white fruit, black pepper spice and an elegant floral accent of iris.

Finish

The finish is persistent and refined with a fruity return and delicate spiced echoes.

Specifications

Name: Le Gin de Christian Drouin Pira
Distillery: Christian Drouin
Country: France
Type: Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3297362470009
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of fresh pear
Distillery: Christian Drouin

Flavour profile

Pear · Floral · Smooth · Elegant

Did you know?

Pira won the title of World's Best Signature Botanical Gin at the World Gin Awards in 2024.

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

Expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Apple · Rose · Spiced · Floral

Did you know?

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

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In Vilanova, a small fishing village outside Barcelona, the Giró family has distilled spirits since 1835, and Le Tribute is their tribute to the citrus abundance found along the Spanish coast.

Expert's description

Le Tribute Gin is a Spanish gin distilled by MG Destilerias and bottled at 43%.

The distillery was founded in 1835 and is one of the oldest in Spain, still family-run and based in the small fishing village of Vilanova, around 50km from Barcelona.

Ten botanicals go into the recipe, eight of which are citrus fruits: lime, orange peel, kumquat, lemon peel (used twice), mandarin, pink and green grapefruit, and lemongrass, with juniper and cardamom making up the rest.

Each botanical group is distilled separately over seven distillations, after which the master distiller blends them together following the Giró family's original recipe.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intensely citrus-filled with clear grapefruit and mandarin.

Palate

The palate is fresh and citrus-driven with juniper and a light spiced cardamom note.

Finish

The finish is long and citrus-filled.

Specifications

Name: Le Tribute Gin
Country: Spain
Type: Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of grapefruit
Distillery: MG Destilerias
EAN no.: 8411640010243

Flavour profile

Citrus · Fresh · Spiced · Intense

Did you know?

Eight of the ten botanicals in Le Tribute Gin are citrus fruits, making it one of the most citrus-heavy gins on the market.

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Same citrus-rich recipe from the Giró family's distillery in Vilanova, just in a size perfect for tasting before investing in a full-size bottle.

Expert's description

Le Tribute Miniature is a Spanish gin distilled by MG Destilerias and bottled at 43% in a 5cl bottle.

Like the full-size bottle, the miniature is built on ten botanicals, eight of which are citrus fruits: lime, orange peel, kumquat, lemon peel, mandarin, pink and green grapefruit, and lemongrass.

Each botanical group is distilled separately over seven distillations before the master distiller blends them together following the original 1835 recipe.

The small bottle is ideal for getting acquainted with the citrus-heavy style before investing in a full-size bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intensely citrus-filled with clear grapefruit and mandarin.

Palate

The palate is fresh and citrus-driven with juniper and a light spiced cardamom note.

Finish

The finish is long and citrus-filled.

Specifications

Name: Le Tribute Miniature
Country: Spain
Type: Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 5 CL
Distillery: MG Destilerias
EAN no.: 8411640010953

Flavour profile

Citrus · Fresh · Spiced · Intense

Did you know?

Le Tribute's recipe dates back to 1835 and still uses the same seven-stage distillation process today.

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On a farm in Fetternear in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Andrew Smith and Chris Reid head out into the fields and woodland edges to forage birch sap, wood sorrel and beech leaves for their gin. The name comes from Andrew's dog, who followed him on every distillery visit.

Expert's description

Little Brown Dog Aberdeenshire Foraged Gin is a Scottish gin made from a blend of foraged and bought-in botanicals and bottled at 43%.

The gin is made by Little Brown Dog Spirits, a small distillery and independent bottler founded in 2018 by Andrew Smith and Chris Reid on a farm in Fetternear. Alongside bought-in botanicals such as juniper from Italy, coriander from France, angelica root from Belgium and orris root from Italy, they forage birch sap, wood sorrel, beech leaves, rhubarb, parsnip and some of the juniper themselves, directly on the farm.

The distillery is built around full traceability: a QR code on the back label shows exactly where each foraged or grown ingredient came from on the farm.

The result is a contemporary Scottish dry gin, where piney juniper meets citrus and floral notes from the local plants.

Tasting notes

Nose

Juniper and pine lead, with a touch of citrus peel and a lightly honeyed note of bee pollen.

Palate

The palate is clean and sharp, with juniper and angelica root as the backbone, while the foraged botanicals - birch sap and beech leaves - add a light earthy, herbal undertone.

Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with a faint tartness from the wood sorrel and a last trace of florals.

Specifications

Name: Little Brown Dog Aberdeenshire Foraged Gin
Country: Scotland
Type: Scottish Dry Gin
Size: 70 CL
ABV: 43%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a simple tonic and a piece of citrus peel, so the foraged botanicals get room to shine
Distillery: Little Brown Dog Spirits

Flavour profile

Piney · Citrus · Herbal · Floral

Did you know?

The name Little Brown Dog comes from Andrew Smith's own dog, who followed him on every whisky distillery visit while he and Chris Reid developed the idea for their own distillery.

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The name is a nod to the city where gin distillation was first refined into an art, and London Calling holds firmly to the classic style, where juniper always sets the tone.

Expert's description

London Calling Premium London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin distilled in the traditional style and bottled at 37.5%.

The gin is crafted as a clean, classic representative of the London Dry Gin category, where juniper and spice sit at the centre of the flavour without distracting sweetness or added colouring.

The style stays true to the English gin tradition dating back to the London distilleries of the 1800s, where purity and balance between botanicals was the guiding principle.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is classically juniper-driven with a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate is complex and flavourful with clear notes of juniper and spice in good balance.

Finish

The finish is dry and cleansing with a lingering spiciness.

Specifications

Name: London Calling Premium London Dry Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of cucumber
EAN no.: 3574513000040

Flavour profile

Classic · Juniper · Spiced · Clean

Did you know?

The name London Calling references the city's long history as the birthplace of the London Dry Gin style, which still defines the category today.

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London No 1 lets their gin rest in sherry casks for three months to give it a deeper, more balanced character.

Expert's description

London No 1 Sherry Cask Premium Small Batch Gin is an English Barrel Aged Gin, bottled at 43%.

The gin has been aged in sherry casks for 3 months, resulting in a well-balanced gin with notes of sherry and oak.

The cask ageing complements the classic gin character without overpowering it, giving a sophisticated result.

London No 1 is known for its characteristic gin-turquoise colour in the standard expression, while this sherry edition has a different, warmer tone.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is warm, with sherry and oak complemented by juniper.

Palate

The palate is balanced, with notes of sherry, oak and classic gin character.

Finish

The finish is long and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: London No 1 Sherry Cask Premium Small Batch Gin
Distillery: London No 1
Country: England
Type: Barrel Aged Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
EAN no.: 8410023095570
Serving suggestion: With a slice of orange peel

Flavour profile

Sherry · Oak · Balanced

Did you know?

London No 1's standard expression is known for its characteristic turquoise colour, while the Sherry Cask edition has a completely different, warmer tone from the cask ageing.

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As the last drop ran out of the still, the sun rose over the distillery - hence the name Aurora, after the Roman goddess of dawn.

Expert's description

Lowlands Aurora Handmade Danish London Dry Gin is a Danish London Dry Gin, bottled at 42%.

The gin is handmade with citrus notes and a touch of warmth from cardamom.

The name comes from the first batch, which was distilled overnight, with the sun rising the moment the last drop ran out of the still.

Aurora is the Roman goddess of dawn and sister to both the sun and the moon, which is how the gin got its name.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers fresh citrus and a light spiced warmth.

Palate

The palate is citrus-fresh, with a touch of cardamom and juniper.

Finish

The finish is fresh and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Lowlands Aurora
Distillery: Lowlands
Country: Denmark
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and a slice of lime

Flavour profile

Citrus · Cardamom · Fresh

Did you know?

Aurora is named after the Roman goddess of dawn, because the sun rose at the very moment the first ever distillation was completed.

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Mad Owl Gin is a tribute to the owl that used to live in the attic of the distillery building, but moved out because things got too noisy.

Expert's description

Mad Owl Blackberries Handcrafted Small Batch Danish Gin Liqueur is a Danish Gin Liqueur, bottled at 32%.

The liqueur is made from ripe berries from gardens, hedgerows and forest edges in North Zealand.

It can be enjoyed as an aperitif, with dessert or in a Gin & Tonic.

The gin liqueur offers a light sweetness that makes it versatile and easy to combine.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fruity, with ripe blackberries.

Palate

The palate is softly sweet, with distinct blackberry.

Finish

The finish is fruity and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Mad Owl Blackberries Handcrafted Small Batch Danish Gin Liqueur
Distillery: Thornæs
Country: Denmark
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 32%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: As an aperitif, with dessert or in a Gin & Tonic

Flavour profile

Blackberry · Fruity · Sweet

Did you know?

Mad Owl Gin is named after an owl that originally lived in the attic of the distillery building, but moved out due to the noise from production.

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Mad Owl Gin is a tribute to the owl that used to live in the attic of the distillery building, but moved out because things got too noisy.

Expert's description

Mad Owl Citrus Handcrafted Small Batch Danish Gin is a Danish Small Batch Gin, bottled at 46.5%.

The gin is a refreshing blend of juniper, coriander and citrus fruit, handcrafted in small batches.

The Thornæs distillery set out to create a mild, sweetly rounded gin with more light than dark notes.

The name Mad Owl refers to the owl that originally lived in the attic of the distillery building.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh, with citrus and a touch of coriander.

Palate

The palate is mild and sweetly rounded, with juniper and citrus up front.

Finish

The finish is light and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Mad Owl Citrus Handcrafted Small Batch Danish Gin
Distillery: Thornæs
Country: Denmark
Type: Small Batch Gin
ABV: 46.5%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of citrus

Flavour profile

Citrus · Mild · Sweetly rounded

Did you know?

Mad Owl Gin is named after an owl that originally lived in the attic of the distillery building, but moved out due to the noise from production.

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In Kagerup in North Zealand sits Thornæs Distillery, named in honour of the owl that lived in the attic before the distillery moved in. The Mad Owl range is their take on handcrafted Danish gin in several flavours.

Expert's description

Mad Owl Citrus is a Danish gin based on organic grain spirit and spiced with citrus botanicals, bottled at 46%.

The gin comes from Thornæs Distillery in Kagerup, which makes all its spirits in a traditional style, with botanicals processed directly in the still. The Citrus edition builds on a classic juniper base with a pronounced citrus layer, giving the gin a fresh, lightly bitter character.

The name Mad Owl pays tribute to the owl that lived in the distillery's attic before the company moved in - and which the distillery still hopes will return via an owl box near the entrance.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh citrus peel meets piney juniper and a lightly bitter note.

Palate

The palate is clean and citrus-driven with juniper as the foundation, while coriander seed adds a spiced counterpoint.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Mad Owl Citrus
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Gin
Size: 5 CL
ABV: 46%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a light tonic and a slice of lemon or grapefruit
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery

Flavour profile

Citrus · Piney · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

The name Mad Owl comes from an owl that lived in the attic of the building where the distillery now operates - the distillery has since put up an owl box, hoping it will return.

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In Kagerup in North Zealand sits Thornæs Distillery, named in honour of the owl that lived in the attic before the distillery moved in. The London Dry edition of Mad Owl is their clean, classic gin.

Expert's description

Mad Owl London Dry is a Danish gin distilled in the classic London Dry style on organic grain spirit and bottled at 46%.

The gin comes from Thornæs Distillery in Kagerup, which makes all its spirits in a traditional style, with botanicals processed directly in the still. The London Dry edition sticks to juniper, coriander and angelica root with no added sweetness, letting the classic gin character speak for itself.

The name Mad Owl pays tribute to the owl that lived in the distillery's attic before the company moved in.

Tasting notes

Nose

Piney juniper and a dry note of coriander, with a touch of angelica root.

Palate

The palate is dry and juniper-driven with a spiced, lightly peppery layer from coriander and angelica root.

Finish

The finish is long and dry, with a last trace of pine.

Specifications

Name: Mad Owl London Dry
Country: Denmark
Type: London Dry Gin
Size: 5 CL
ABV: 46%
Serving suggestion: Serve with a simple tonic and a slice of lemon to bring out the juniper
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery

Flavour profile

Dry · Piney · Spiced · Classic

Did you know?

The name Mad Owl comes from an owl that lived in the attic of the building where the distillery now operates - the distillery has since put up an owl box, hoping it will return.

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Crowned the World's Best Flavoured Gin in 2019, Makar Cherry Gin balances juniper's strength with the sweetness of cherries and a touch of pink peppercorn.

Expert's description

Makar Cherry Gin is a Scottish flavoured gin from the Glasgow Distillery Company, bottled at 40%.

The gin is made by soaking ripe cherries and pink peppercorns in Makar's Original Dry Gin, before the base is pressed out and added back into the gin.

The eight core botanicals from the Makar range, juniper, angelica root, liquorice root, coriander seed, lemon peel, rosemary, black pepper and cassia bark, form the backbone that the cherries and peppercorns build upon.

The result is a gin that holds onto juniper's classic character while adding a rich cherry sweetness and a subtle spiciness from the pink peppercorns in the finish.

The gin won the title of World's Best Flavoured Gin at the World Gin Awards in 2019.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full of ripe cherries with a hint of juniper.

Palate

The palate offers sweet cherry and a touch of pink peppercorn around a firm juniper base.

Finish

The finish is lightly spiced and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Makar Cherry Gin
Distillery: Glasgow Distillery Company
Country: Scotland
Type: Fruit Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh cherries
Distillery: Glasgow Distillery Company
EAN no.: 5060411500372

Flavour profile

Cherry · Spiced · Juniper · Sweet

Did you know?

Makar Cherry Gin was named the World's Best Flavoured Gin at the World Gin Awards in 2019.

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Named Scotland's Best Matured Gin, this expression takes Makar's classic dry gin and lets it rest in oak until it takes on an entirely new character.

Expert's description

Makar Oak Wood Cask Aged Gin is a Scottish cask-aged gin from the Glasgow Distillery Company, bottled at 43%.

The gin starts life as Makar Original Dry and is then matured for ten weeks in small, handmade 50-litre casks made from virgin European oak.

The cask maturation gives the gin a golden colour, a new layered flavour with distinct smoky notes, and a spicy finish not found in the unaged expression.

The eight botanicals from Makar's base recipe, juniper, angelica root, liquorice root, coriander seed, lemon peel, rosemary, black pepper and cassia bark, still form the core, but emerge more complex after time in wood.

The gin won Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and has been named Scotland's Best Matured Gin.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is round and woody with a light smoky character and juniper in the background.

Palate

The palate is warm and spicy with clear oak, vanilla and liquorice.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Makar Oak Wood Cask Aged Gin
Distillery: Glasgow Distillery Company
Country: Scotland
Type: Cask Aged Gin
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy it like a whisky, in a tumbler with a single ice cube
Distillery: Glasgow Distillery Company
EAN no.: 5060411500082

Flavour profile

Woody · Spiced · Smoky · Complex

Did you know?

The gin is matured in casks made from virgin European oak, a cask type normally associated with finer spirits than gin.

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Summer on the Amalfi Coast: terraces of lemon trees stepping down towards the sea, and a scent that hangs in the air long after you have walked past. That is where Malfy took its name and its character from. The bottle itself is filled a good way further north, in Piedmont, behind frosted yellow glass the colour of a sun-bleached wall.

The Expert's Description

Malfy Gin Con Limone is an Italian Gin distilled at Torino Distillati in Moncalieri, flavoured with lemon peel from the Amalfi Coast and Sicily and bottled at 41%.

Behind the citrus sits a classic gin structure: Italian juniper, coriander, cassia, liquorice, grapefruit peel and orange peel. Distillation happens under vacuum at low temperature, and that is the whole point of this gin. Lemon peel is fragile, and boiling it drives off the volatile oils and leaves behind something closer to lemon candy than to fruit. At low pressure the alcohol evaporates far cooler, and the freshness of the peel makes it into the distillate intact.

Malfy launched in 2016, created by Biggar & Leith together with the Vergnano family at Torino Distillati, who had been distilling gin since the 1970s. Con Limone was one of the first two expressions and is still the one most people know the brand by. Pernod Ricard bought Malfy in 2019.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Grated lemon peel arrives first, crisp and almost ethereal, with juniper and a touch of orange sitting behind it.

Palate

Juicy lemon without sweetness, followed by juniper, a dry peppery cassia and a little bitterness from the grapefruit peel.

Finish

Clean and short, with a lightly dry citrus bitterness and a hint of liquorice that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Gin Con Limone
Distillery: Torino Distillati
Bottler: Malfy Gin
Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Vacuum distillation at low temperature
EAN no.: 5000299296042
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a thick slice of fresh lemon

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Fresh · Juniper · Dry · Crisp

Did You Know?

The distillery building in Moncalieri is far older than the brand. It was put up in 1906 by the Ferrero brothers, who made wine and vermouth, and the plant later sat under Seagram. Only in 1992 did Carlo Vergnano take the place over and turn it into Torino Distillati.

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

Expert's description

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

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Citrus · Juniper · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

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

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Sun-ripened Italian lemons give this gin a fresh citrus character, perfect for a summer afternoon on the terrace.

Expert's description

Malfy Con Limone Gin is an Italian gin, bottled at 41%.

The gin is made with juniper and Italian citrus notes, where the lemon gives it its characteristic name and fresh profile.

This 5cl miniature is an easy way to try the Italian gin before committing to a full bottle.

The gin is well suited to a light and refreshing Gin & Tonic.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and citrusy, with distinct lemon over a classic juniper base.

Palate

The palate is light and refreshing, with citrus at the fore, backed by juniper.

Finish

The finish is clean and citrusy.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Con Limone Gin
Distillery: Malfy
Country: Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 5 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lemon

Flavour profile

Citrus · Fresh · Light · Summery

Did you know?

Malfy Con Limone is named after the lemon, the Italian citrus fruit that gives the gin its signature character.

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Four small bottles, four colours and a trip down the Italian coast without leaving the kitchen table. Yellow from the lemons of Amalfi, red from Sicilian blood oranges, pink from pink grapefruit and clear from the original. Malfy has built its entire identity on Italian citrus, and here the four stand side by side.

The expert's description

Malfy Miniature Gift Set Italian Gin 4x5 cl 41% is a gift set holding four Italian gins distilled from Italian wheat spirit and bottled at 41% in 5 cl bottles.

The set contains Malfy Originale, Malfy Con Limone, Malfy Con Arancia and Malfy Gin Rosa. All four come from Torino Distillati in Moncalieri, Piedmont, where the Vergnano family has been distilling gin since the 1970s, and all four are bottled at the same strength, so it is the raw materials rather than the alcohol that separates them.

Originale is the house starting point: Italian juniper and five botanicals over a base of Italian wheat. Con Limone builds on that with lemon peel from the Amalfi Coast and from Sicily, steeped in the spirit before distillation. Con Arancia brings in Sicilian blood oranges alongside juniper, coriander, cinnamon and angelica. Rosa works with Sicilian pink grapefruit, lemon peel, angelica, orris root and coriander, and after distillation a rhubarb distillate is added, which supplies both the pink tone and a bitter edge.

Four times 5 cl covers four drinks, or one tasting where all four sit next to each other. It is the fastest way to work out which of them deserves a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Citrus in four directions. Originale smells dry and juniper-led, Con Limone of freshly grated lemon peel, Con Arancia of sweet blood orange with its spice behind it, while Rosa puts grapefruit and an earthy rhubarb note forward.

Palate

Juniper sits beneath all of them and ties the set together. Originale is the driest and most classical, Con Limone tastes of peel rather than juice, Con Arancia is the softest and roundest of the four, and Rosa turns dry across the middle with white pepper and a light bitterness.

Finish

Short to medium on all four. Citrus peel dries the mouth, juniper hangs on, and with Rosa it closes on a trace of rhubarb and rose petal.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Miniature Gift Set Italian Gin 4x5 cl 41%
Distillery: Torino Distillati, Moncalieri
Producer: Malfy
Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 4 x 5 CL
Edition: Originale, Con Limone, Con Arancia and Rosa
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water, plenty of ice and a slice of the citrus matching the bottle

Flavour profile

Citrus · Fresh · Juniper-forward · Fruity · Lightly bitter

Did you know?

The water in Malfy comes from Monviso, the mountain in the Italian Alps where the river Po rises. So it is not only the citrus fruit that is Italian, but also the water the spirit is cut with before bottling.

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Malfy's original recipe is built on juniper and five other selected botanicals, an Italian classic perfect for a summer afternoon on the terrace.

Expert's description

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

The gin is made with juniper as its foundation, supplemented by five other botanicals that give it its characteristic Italian profile.

This 5cl miniature is an easy way to try the original Malfy recipe before committing to a full bottle.

The gin is part of the Malfy series, which also includes flavoured variants with lemon, orange and grapefruit.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is classic, with distinct juniper and a touch of spice.

Palate

The palate is clean and well-balanced, with juniper at the fore, backed by the other botanicals.

Finish

The finish is clear and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Originale Gin
Distillery: Malfy
Country: Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5000299296165
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lemon

Flavour profile

Juniper · Classic · Fresh · Clean

Did you know?

Malfy Originale is the base recipe in the Malfy series, which has since expanded with several flavoured variants.

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Fresh citrus notes and pink grapefruit give this Italian gin its characteristic pink colour, now in a small bottle to try the flavour.

Expert's description

Malfy Gin Rosa Pink Grapefruit is an Italian gin, bottled at 41%.

The gin is made with juniper and fresh citrus notes, where pink grapefruit adds its characteristic colour and a tangy sweetness.

This 5cl miniature is an easy way to try the grapefruit variant before committing to a full bottle.

The gin is part of the Malfy series, which also includes variants with lemon, orange and the original recipe.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and citrusy, with distinct grapefruit.

Palate

The palate is light and refreshing, with grapefruit at the fore, backed by juniper.

Finish

The finish is clean and citrusy.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Gin Rosa Pink Grapefruit
Distillery: Malfy
Country: Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 0853222006431
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of grapefruit

Flavour profile

Grapefruit · Citrus · Fresh · Summery

Did you know?

The pink colour in Malfy Gin Rosa comes from the natural grapefruit and rhubarb ingredients.

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Fresh citrus notes and pink grapefruit give this Italian gin its characteristic pink colour, here in a miniature with the matte bottle finish.

Expert's description

Malfy Gin Rosa Pink Grapefruit is an Italian gin, bottled at 41%.

The gin is made with juniper and fresh citrus notes, where pink grapefruit adds its characteristic colour and a tangy sweetness.

This edition is bottled with a matte finish, an alternative to the classic glossy Malfy bottle.

The gin is part of the Malfy series, which also includes variants with lemon, orange and the original recipe.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and citrusy, with distinct grapefruit.

Palate

The palate is light and refreshing, with grapefruit at the fore, backed by juniper.

Finish

The finish is clean and citrusy.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Gin Rosa Pink Grapefruit
Distillery: Malfy
Country: Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 0853222006431
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of grapefruit

Flavour profile

Grapefruit · Citrus · Fresh · Summery

Did you know?

This edition is bottled with a matte finish rather than Malfy's usual glossy bottle.

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Fresh grapefruit and rhubarb give this Italian gin its striking pink colour, perfect for a summer afternoon on the terrace.

Expert's description

Malfy Gin Rosa is an Italian Grapefruit & Rhubarb Gin, bottled at 41%.

The gin is built on Italian juniper, Sicilian pink grapefruit and Italian rhubarb, supplemented by coriander, cassia bark, angelica root, orris root, liquorice root, Amalfi Coast lemon and orange peel.

The combination of grapefruit and rhubarb gives the gin both its characteristic colour and its fresh, tangy profile.

The gin is part of the Malfy series, which also includes variants with lemon, orange and the original recipe.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh, with grapefruit, full rhubarb, citrus and a touch of aniseed.

Palate

The palate is full and fresh, with citrus, grapefruit and rhubarb, carried by a rich and long finish of juniper.

Finish

The finish is rich and long, with lingering juniper.

Specifications

Name: Malfy Gin Rosa
Distillery: Malfy
Country: Italy
Type: Italian Gin
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000299296066
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of grapefruit

Flavour profile

Grapefruit · Rhubarb · Citrus · Fresh

Did you know?

The pink colour in Malfy Gin Rosa comes exclusively from the natural grapefruit and rhubarb ingredients.

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Manchester Gin's take on Navy Strength is called Overboard, an intense gin that doesn't compromise on either flavour or strength.

Expert's description

Manchester Small Batch Overboard Gin is an English Navy Strength Gin, bottled at 57%.

The gin is the distillery's take on Navy Strength, a historic style known for its high alcohol content.

The flavour is intense and full of character, where the high 57% strength amplifies the expression of the botanicals.

The gin is perfect for Gin & Tonic, where the strength ensures the flavour doesn't get lost in tonic and ice.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense, with distinct juniper and spice.

Palate

The palate is powerful and full of character.

Finish

The finish is long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Manchester Small Batch Overboard Gin
Distillery: Manchester Gin
Country: England
Type: Navy Strength Gin
ABV: 57%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 0754220596033
Serving suggestion: With a slice of lime

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Intense

Did you know?

Navy Strength gin originates from a time when the Royal Navy tested a spirit's strength by pouring it on gunpowder, which still had to ignite.

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Manchester Gin's signature expression offers classic juniper notes, well balanced with fresh citrus.

Expert's description

Manchester Small Batch Signature Gin is an English Gin, bottled at 42%.

The gin is distilled by The Spirits of Manchester Distillery with botanicals such as juniper, coriander, lemon, pepper, orange, liquorice, almond, dandelion and thistle.

The flavour offers orange and lime along with sweeter notes of liquorice and cassia.

The gin is well suited for a classic Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange as garnish.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is citrus-forward, with juniper and a touch of liquorice.

Palate

The palate offers orange and lime with sweeter notes of liquorice and cassia.

Finish

The finish is sweetly rounded and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Manchester Small Batch Signature Gin
Distillery: The Spirits of Manchester Distillery
Country: England
Type: Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 0754220596002
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange

Flavour profile

Citrus · Liquorice · Balanced

Did you know?

Manchester Signature Gin uses a wide range of botanicals, including dandelion and thistle, to create its characteristic profile.

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In the last of three distillations, the Martes Santo family adds iris petals to the still. That detail gives Flor de Iris its characteristic colour and its name, which means "iris flower" in Spanish.

Expert's description

Martes Santo Flor de Iris is a Spanish London Dry Gin triple-distilled at the family-run Destilerías Martes Santo in Andalusia and bottled at 40%.

The distillery in the village of Higuera de la Sierra has been family-owned since 1870 and remains one of the few places in Spain where the stills are heated with direct fire and oak wood.

Flor de Iris is distilled up to three times from finely selected botanicals such as juniper, orange and lemon peel, cassia bark, angelica root and grains of paradise. In the final distillation, iris petals are added, giving the gin its characteristic hue.

The triple-distillation method makes the gin extra clean and soft, while the iris adds a delicate, powdery sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral and soft with a powdery iris note, backed by juniper and citrus.

Palate

The palate is delicate and round with juniper up front, a floral iris sweetness and spiced depth from cassia bark.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Martes Santo Flor de Iris
Distillery: Destilerías Martes Santo
Country: Spain
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8437009816202
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange
Distillery: Destilerías Martes Santo

Flavour profile

Floral · Soft · Citrus · Delicate · Spiced

Did you know?

The name Flor de Iris means "iris flower" in Spanish and refers to the iris petals added during the third and final distillation.

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Martin Miller wanted to create a gin that broke with the heavy, juniper-dominated style of the time, and found the answer in an unusual combination: English craftsmanship and Icelandic spring water.

Expert's description

Martin Miller's Premium London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin distilled at Langley Distillery and bottled at 40%.

The gin launched in 1999, created by Martin Miller together with friends David Bromige and Andreas Versteegh, who helped pioneer a new era for premium gin.

Ten botanicals go into the recipe, with spices and earthy botanicals distilled separately from the citrus peels, and the two distillates are then blended together with an added cucumber distillate.

Finally, the gin is brought down in strength with extra-pure Icelandic spring water, drawn from a fjord on Iceland's west coast and blended in the village of Borgarnes, giving the gin its signature purity.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral and citrus-fresh with a hint of cucumber.

Palate

The palate is gentle and balanced with juniper, citrus and a light cucumber note.

Finish

The finish is medium-length and clean.

Specifications

Name: Martin Miller's Premium London Dry Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Tonic
Distillery: Langley Distillery
EAN no.: 698929000395

Flavour profile

Floral · Citrus · Gentle · Clean

Did you know?

Martin Miller's is cut with spring water from a fjord on Iceland's west coast, an unusual detail for an English gin.

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A few years after the original Martin Miller's Gin hit the market, a stronger expression followed, named after Westbourne Grove in London, where Martin Miller himself lived when the brand was born.

Expert's description

Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength Gin is an English London Dry Gin distilled at Langley Distillery and bottled at 45.2%.

The gin is built on the same ten botanicals and the same distillation process as the original Martin Miller's, with spices and botanicals distilled separately from the citrus peels and then blended with a cucumber distillate.

The difference lies in the strength: Westbourne Strength is brought down with Icelandic spring water to 45.2% instead of the original's 40%, giving a more intense, concentrated experience.

The name Westbourne comes from Westbourne Grove in London, where Martin Miller lived while he and his friends developed the original recipe.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense and floral with citrus and a hint of cucumber.

Palate

The palate is powerful and balanced with clear juniper and citrus.

Finish

The finish is long and clean.

Specifications

Name: Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 45.2%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Tonic
Distillery: Langley Distillery
EAN no.: 698929000319

Flavour profile

Intense · Floral · Citrus · Powerful

Did you know?

The name Westbourne Strength refers to Westbourne Grove in London, where Martin Miller lived when he created the original gin.

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The name comes from the Pleasure Gardens that once stood on Marylebone High Street in the 1700s, a place of amusement and celebration the gin tries to recreate in the glass.

Expert's description

Marylebone Premium London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin distilled by the Pleasure Gardens Distilling Co. and bottled at 50.2%.

The gin is distilled in small batches on a beautiful copper pot still in the Marylebone district of London, with a recipe drawing on a heritage stretching back eight generations.

13 botanicals go into the recipe, including camomile, lime flower, lemon balm and grapefruit alongside the traditional juniper.

The gin has won numerous awards, including Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a Gold Outstanding medal at the International Wine & Spirits Awards.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is floral with camomile, lime flower and citrus.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied and intense with juniper, citrus rind and an earthy spice.

Finish

The finish is warm with liquorice and cinnamon.

Specifications

Name: Marylebone Premium London Dry Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 50.2%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of grapefruit
Distillery: Pleasure Gardens Distilling Co.
EAN no.: 5011166054481

Flavour profile

Floral · Full-bodied · Spiced · Intense

Did you know?

The Marylebone name and the gin's story come from the Pleasure Gardens, an entertainment venue on Marylebone High Street in 1700s London.

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