With every man and their dog (and their dogs, uncles, neighbours girlfriend) now knocking out the next experimental botanical blend (I'm talking ants, lobsters.... you name it, its going into gin...) it's somewhat refreshing to find a good, solid, 'classic' Gin. Personal preference lies, for me, in a purist mindset when it comes to botanicals in my gin and I'm a big fan of juniper and citrus dominance on the flavour palette ... not to say I am not a fan of anything else...simply that this is where my overall preference lies.
As a longstanding gin fan, I was dragged up (back in the day when little else was widely on offer) on the likes of Bombay, Tanqueray and (god forbid) Gordon's (which I have somewhat outgrown but nevertheless an integral part of my gin journey)... and as such, tend to lean in classic directions, unlike the newbie ginsters who have only ever known gin with half a herb garden and the kitchen sink thrown in.
Brooklyn Gin is a small batch gin and product of the Brooklyn Distilling Company, New York. Made using hand-cracked juniper berries and fresh citrus peels (a hefty 5 different varieties) rather than dried, along with lavender, angelica, coriander and orris root. Brooklyn offers up a clean, beautifully balanced gin with (as you would expect) juniper and citrus leads on the palette and a pleasant peppery spice to finish. Over ice, floral notes seep in.
Excellent for a refreshing and classic G&T with a wedge of lime.
In partnership with The Paddocks Bar
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