Tutored Tastings of Gin 2014 - Ginposium 2014
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Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin (44.0% ABV)
Warner Edwards Distillery
Harrington, Northamptonshire, UK
www.warneredwards.com
Spirit base: Barley
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, angelica, lemon, cardamom, cinnamon, black peppercorns, elderflower, plus two mystery botanicals.
Shortcross Gin (46.0% ABV)
Rademon Estate Distillery
Northern Ireland
www.shortcrossgin.com
Spirit base: Wheat
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, lemon, orange, cassia, fresh apple, elderberry, and wild clover.
The water used to bring to bottling strength is from the estate’s own well.
Berkeley Square Gin (40.0% ABV)
J. & G. Greenall
Warrington, UK
www.berkeleysquaregin.com
Spirit base: Grain
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, angelica, cubeb berries, Thai lime leaves, basil, sage, and lavender.
Opihr Gin (40.0% ABV)
J. & G. Greenall
Warrington, UK
www.opihr.com
Spirit base: Grain
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, angelica, orange, grapefruit, cumin, cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and cubeb berries.
G’Vine (40.0% ABV)
EWG Spirits
Chevanceaux, Cognac, France
www.g-vine.com
Spirit base: Grape
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, liquorice, cassia bark, cardamom, cubeb berries, nutmeg, ginger, lime, and a grapevine flower infusion.
Kingsbury Victorian Vat Distillers Cask (47.0% ABV)
Thames Distillers
London, UK
Spirit base: Grain
Botanicals: Double the juniper of the original Kingsbury. The gin is then aged in ex-whisky oak barrels.
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