Bareksten Botanical Gin – 70 cl

Representing the essence of Norway, in both the taste and character. Dark, wild, breathtaking and dramatic like the landscape of Norway. Clean flavours are inspired by ancient craft and traditions are the soul of this botanical gin.

Herbs, potatoes and berries from Norway fight and intense, slow and never ending battle with the extreme conditions they are within. Only the strongest survive, and are selected for this gin containing 20 botanicals.

Gordon's gin is triple-distilled and contains juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica root, licorice, orris root, orange, and lemon peel, though the exact recipe has remained a closely guarded secret since 1769. It differed from others at the time in that it didn't add sugar, which made it a "dry" gin. It takes ten days' distillation after receiving the wheat to create a finished product of a bottle of Gordon's Gin

A traditionally-styled gin from the Fire & Ice team in Switzerland, boasting a hefty helping of juniper and citrus notes throughout.

Perfect for G&Ts with plenty of ice. No fire, though. Just the ice will do.

Gibson's Gin is an awarded authentic London Dry Gin distilled in England and produced according to the original recipe from the best selection of grains.

Gunpowder Tea is so called because each tea leaf has been rolled into a small ball, reminiscent of gunpowder. It’s usually made with green tea leaves and it’s that special ingredient that gives Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin its name. But beyond that, Gunpowder Gin is a complex array of botanicals from a number of traditions.

Three kinds of citrus fruit: grapefruit, lemon and makrut lime join the tea and are vapor distilled. The remaining ingredients, including Macedonian juniper, are macerated and distilled in a pot still. There’s the legendary American Jackelope on the bottle; Chinese tea as a signature botanical, but Gunpowder Gin is made in Drumshanbo, Ireland.

Tasting Note:

The nose is light and citrus-forward. The more delicate handling of the citrus ingredients is quite evident here. Fresh lemon zest highlights a subtle herbaceous, sagey juniper with the slightest hint of green tea and meadowsweet.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin explodes with flavor on the palate. Citrus once again dominates. This time its grapefruit. Juniper and green tea are present mid-palate: the juniper herbaceous and bright, the green tea calling to mind Jasmine green tea, as you might get before sushi at a Japanese restaurant. Towards the end though, it turns sweet and spicy/herbal. Anise and cardamom are subtly and expertly played in here. Meadowsweet, especially late and towards the finish lends its a honeyed, vanilla-like nuance. The combination of botanicals though somewhat eccentric is well balanced. The green tea is at the fore. Gunpowder Gin does justice to its namesake. However, where this really stands out for me is how it balances the botanicals. Enough juniper for classic gin fans, but also heavy on the citrus and herbs, without overpowering each other.

The finish is mildly warming with a pleasant heat.

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Fly finest quality alpine gin is made with natural flavorings from Swiss alpine water. where the finest craftsmanship meets the phenomenal fusion of wild Alpine juniper and crystal clear mountain water.With the best ingredients, the best technology and perseverance, Gin FLY was created. Distilled to exceptional Swiss standards, without compromise or shortcuts. Gin FLY is distilled multiple times for absolute smoothness and to allow all the flavours of the classic gin botanicals to shine through. The perfect choice for the most refreshing gin and tonic, or a crispmartini. Making it the ideal gift for gin aficionados.