In 2009, Sipsmith's founders challenged an old British tax law that prohibited distilling in a still of less than 1800 litres, opening London's first traditional copper distillery since 1820.
Expert's description
Sipsmith London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin, bottled at 41.6%.
The gin is built on ten carefully selected botanicals: Macedonian juniper berries, Bulgarian coriander seed, French angelica root, Spanish liquorice root, Italian orris root, Spanish ground almond, Chinese cassia bark, Madagascan cinnamon, Sevillian orange peel and Spanish lemon peel.
The fight to open the distillery had significance far beyond Sipsmith itself, paving the way for the entire modern British craft gin movement.
The recipe combines traditional copper pot distillation with a composition that wouldn't look unfamiliar to an 18th-century master distiller.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose has floral, summer meadow notes, followed by mellow rounded juniper and zesty, citrus freshness.
Palate
The palate is led by dry juniper, then reveals lemon tart and orange marmalade, before all the flavours harmonise.
Finish
The finish is kept in check by cinnamon sugar, woody root notes and almonds.
Specifications
Name: Sipsmith London Dry Gin
Distillery: Sipsmith
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 41.6%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060204340000
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with lemon peel
Distillery: Sipsmith
Flavour profile
Juniper · Citrus · Floral · Classic
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Sipsmith's founders challenged an over 150-year-old British law prohibiting distilling in stills under 1800 litres, opening the way for the entire British craft gin movement.
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