At Oremandsgaard Gods the still sits a stone's throw from the fields the botanicals grow in. Batch 045 is the release where mint cools the grapefruit down and hops slide in a bitterness that usually belongs in a beer glass. Here in 3 cl, so you can form an opinion before committing to a full bottle.
The expert's description
Sample 3 cl Radius Batch No. 045 Mint Grapefruit Danish Organic Gin 45.4% is a Danish Organic Gin distilled with juniper, grapefruit, mint, sea buckthorn and hops and bottled at 45.4%.
Radius Distillery works out of Oremandsgaard Gods near Præstø in southern Zealand, and the distillery follows one clear rule: fewer botanicals, better botanicals, and a flavour where each one can still be picked out. Batch 045 is dry and full-bodied, built around grapefruit and hops, then closed off again by mint and sea buckthorn.
The hops are the unusual move. They lay a herbal bitterness underneath the citrus, and together with the grapefruit's own bitter compounds they produce a gin that never turns sweet anywhere along the line. Mint arrives last and acts almost as a cooling agent, the kind of freshness that stays put long after the glass is down. Sea buckthorn adds acidity and a sharp, orange-red fruit note.
The whole production is certified organic. Radius Distillery does not name its gins, it numbers them, and every batch carries its own botanical make-up. 045 is therefore a specific release rather than a permanent fixture on the shelf. This 3 cl sample exists so you can taste your way forward before choosing a full bottle.
Tasting notes
Nose
Grapefruit peel first, sharp and faintly bitter, with juniper sitting dry behind it. Then mint arrives like a cold draught, and underneath it all a resinous trace from the hops.
Palate
Dry and full across the tongue. Grapefruit carries the whole thing with clear bitterness, sea buckthorn cuts in with acidity, and the hops lay down a lightly bitter floor familiar from a dry pilsner. Juniper stays in the background and holds it together.
Finish
Mint takes over at the end and leaves the mouth clean and cool. The bitterness lets go slowly, and what remains is a dry, herbal tone that hangs around.
Specifications
Name: Sample 3 cl Radius Batch No. 045 Mint Grapefruit Danish Organic Gin 45.4%
Distillery: Radius Distillery
Region/Country: Oremandsgaard Gods, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Gin
ABV: 45.4%
Size: 3 CL
Botanicals: Juniper, grapefruit, mint, sea buckthorn and hops
Edition: Batch No. 045
Serving suggestion: With Tonic Water, fresh mint and a slice of grapefruit
Flavour profile
Dry · Citrus · Herbal · Fresh · Bitter
Did you know?
Oremandsgaard is a certified organic estate, and Radius Distillery draws on its own raw materials wherever it can. The estate is known among other things for its old apple varieties, which the distillery also puts to work in releases beyond the gin.
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