Tastes

Fruity, Juniper and Harsh This is one of the few older gins that I don't only taste lemon as the fruit, I also get berry tastes (like blackcurrant or raspberry). Furthermore, this gin tastes sweet to me as compared with others, like a sort of soda-pop aftertaste. Other than that this tastes like a good standard gin, junipers and all. Finally, I'd be remiss to not talk about the harshness of this strong gin - at 57% abv it packs a punch, and I notice it. I must say that this 57% gin goes down smoother than a lot of 40% gins I've tasted. Its one of a kind; it tastes like an exotic london dry, and is definitely worth a try.

Fruity and Floral: This doesn't taste like a typical gin. Up front I taste exotic fruits such as lychee. I can also taste flowers such as elderflower. This gin is very bright, and the flavor isn't off-putting. The downside of this gin is that it is incredibly pricey. It's one of the best modern gins I had, but I don't think its worth the price tag.

Spicy and Earthy: I get dark flavors from this gin. It tastes of a traditional gin, but with a spicy overtone. Towards the end the earthiness kicks in, and if you're unlucky you can taste a bit of perfume. I like this gin for how bold it is. It's one of the few I can have on its own. I love this gin in a collins as well. The downside is its a bit pricier than beefeater and tanq, but who doesn't love that lovely blue bottle.

Lemon and Oil: This tastes straight up like lemon rind to me. I searched for more flavor and I got some oil in there (which was not good). You can get some juniper and typical gin flavors in there as well, but the lemon dominates. Where I'm from, we have cheap vodka that comes in plastic bottles. I'm certain that they flavor those vodkas with citrus to mask the cheapness. This honestly reminds me of a slightly higher class version of that. To me, this gin aint worth the hype.

Floral and Citrus: This gin is very bright. Right up front you can get the floral and citrus (lemon) flavors. You can also taste the herbal elements, but ditch the herbal chemical taste. Most gin tastes medicinal to me, this does not. Overall this gin was good, but not very complex. I like it neat, but I wonder if it will be bland in a mixed drink. If you want to have a gin, but hate chemical taste, go for this. Otherwise, it might be a bit pricey for how bland it is.

Herbal, Rich and Chemical: This gin is super complex. Out of all the gin's I tasted this one made me say "oh that's interesting". up front the flavors are deep dark and earthy, but they give way to herbal floral and agave/leafy flavors. You can also find some spice in there as well. I actually don't even notice the juniper in it. However, for me, it is hard to find a gin that doesn't taste like chemicals, and this is no exception. I'm willing to bet that the more stuff you put in a gin, the more likely that some portion of the population will get a chemical taste (kind of like how some people hate cilantro). For me this gin won't be enjoyed neat, due to that chemical flavor, but its so complex that if I thin it out with anything, I'll be sure to enjoy what it has to offer. If you want a complex gin that doesn't quite taste like one you had before, go for this, its worth a spin on the wheel.

Juniper and Citrus: Tastes strongly of juniper and lemon rind and earl grey tea. I also can't help but notice a bit of chemical taste. Overall, standard gin, its got all the basic elements, but adds a bit of a twist with the earl grey. The only downside is that solvent flavor, and for me, it ruins it. This gin is cheap as chips (as they say), for the price and how it tastes, its definitely worth it if you want a standard experience