Sample 3 cl Big Farm Boys GB Grand Botanical Premium Dry Gin 37.5%

A few lads from Vejle with a serious eye for raw materials. A Spanish wine house with the local herbs growing on its doorstep. Out of that pairing came GB Grand Botanical, a triple distilled dry gin softer in style than most. Here in 3 cl.

The expert's description

Sample 3 cl Big Farm Boys GB Grand Botanical Premium Dry Gin 37.5% is a Spanish-made Premium Dry Gin, triple distilled with a selection of local herbs and bottled at 37.5%.

Big Farm Boys is a Danish brand out of Vejle. The people behind it built their whole approach around ingredients, and when the gin came up they did not set out to distil it themselves. Production went to Bodegas Cruz Conde in Spain, a house that spends its working life on sherry and wine. That is an unusual address for a gin, and you can taste it.

GB Grand Botanical rests on a set of herbs from the country around the bodega, all chosen for quality. The aroma is intense without turning sharp, and the palate lands softly with citrus on the close. Setting it at 37.5% is deliberate: the alcohol steps aside so the herbs can be heard more clearly.

The brand carries two gins, and Grand Botanical is the classic of the pair. This 3 cl bottling exists to give an impression of the style before anyone commits to a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Mild but wide. Dried herbs and juniper sit side by side, with a note of freshly peeled citrus resting over them. Nothing juts out, everything holds together.

Palate

Soft and rounded from the first sip. The herbs fill the middle with a light sweetness, juniper keeps the direction, and a trace of spice settles underneath. The low strength leaves the mouth round rather than sharp.

Finish

Citrus takes over at the end, mild and dry, and lingers a while without ever biting.

Specifications

Name: Sample 3 cl Big Farm Boys GB Grand Botanical Premium Dry Gin 37.5%
Distillery: Bodegas Cruz Conde
Producer: Big Farm Boys
Region/Country: Spain
Type: Premium Dry Gin
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 3 CL
Distillation method: Triple distilled
Edition: GB Grand Botanical
Serving suggestion: Neat in a cognac glass or with a dry Tonic Water

Flavour profile

Mild · Herbal · Citrus · Soft · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

Cruz Conde is first and foremost a sherry house. Wine and fortified wine are the day job, and distilling gin is a side branch where the copper gets put to work on something other than what it was originally set up for.

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Frequently asked questions about Sample 3 cl Big Farm Boys GB Grand Botanical Premium Dry Gin 37.5%

Why is a Danish gin brand distilled in Spain?

Because Big Farm Boys placed production with Bodegas Cruz Conde, which has both the equipment and access to the herbs used. The brand comes from Vejle, but the bottle is made in southern Spain. This is a common arrangement in gin, where many brands develop the recipe and let an established house run the distillation.

What does triple distilled do to the flavour?

It makes the spirit softer. Every extra distillation strips out more of the heavy, sharp compounds, and the result is a gin with less edge and a rounder mouthfeel. The trade-off is that the botanicals have to be assertive, or very little is left to taste.

Is 37.5% low for a gin?

Yes, measured against most modern gins, which sit between 40 and 47%. It is also the legal minimum for gin in the EU. In practice it gives a gin that is gentler to drink neat, but one that needs a careful hand in a long drink where tonic water can quickly take charge.

Which tonic suits GB Grand Botanical?

A light, neutral tonic is the safest choice. The gin is mild, and a heavily flavoured tonic built on elderflower or Mediterranean herbs will drown the botanicals in the spirit itself. Garnish with a strip of lemon peel rather than heavy spices.

Can you drink it neat?

Yes, and the producer actually suggests a cognac glass. The low strength makes it comfortable without water, and the shape of the glass gathers the aroma so the herbs unfold as the spirit warms in your hand.

How far does 3 cl go?

To one mixed drink or two tasting pours. If the plan is to line several gins up in one evening, 3 cl is the measure that leaves room for a second go without emptying a bottle. Browse the full selection of Whisky Samples.