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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