Tastes

Pretty uniquely woody, herbal character. Juniper, conifers, tree resin, lots of menthol. Hints of citrus and sweetness get washed out by tonic however.

Practically no juniper, pretty rich but very sweet pear centeredness, cardamom's spiciness comes through boldly especially with tonic and makes for an interesting flavor complexity very much unlike most other gins.

You'd expect cactus to be sharp and stingy, but this gin is actually rather sweet and berry-like for the lack of a better comparison. Hints of citrus and pepper from the original Lonewolf gin still present. If you're familiar with a certain fig-flavored German liqueur with a purple hat on the bottle, this will taste very similar to that, just stronger, which is okay in its own right but doesn't make for a great ingredient in the usual gin drinks.

Intense sour lemon and the pine and pepper notes of Lonewolf's original gin come together for a hot uppercut. Tonic tones down the heat but introduces bitterness, meaning the overly zingy impression remains.

Not too sweet, not too fruity. Initial peppery kick from the original Lonewolf Gin still somewhat apparent, the slightest hint of pine retained as well. Intensity and complexity of the fruitiness is a little underwhelming actually. I've enjoyed the previous Hayman's Peach & Rose Cup far more in this regard.

Very energetic contemporary gin from Scotland. Juniper and citrus much more present in the nose than anywhere else, the flavor delivers an immediate peppery kick followed by predominantly woody pine with citrusy sweetness and a lingering return of pepper in the aftertaste, character still rather light despite the woodiness. Pretty smooth neat, similar flavor profile and enjoyment with tonic.

Reasonably smooth and balanced, light juniper and citrus, slightest bitterness. It's just rather indistinct from a London Dry and feels entirely superfluous after having already tasted Hayman's London Dry and Hayman's Cordial Gin.

On the assumption that the Hayman's Cordial Gin sold today is the same as the original one, just in a redesigned bottle, it's a well balanced and pleasant overall affair. Light juniper and citrus with a sweet warmth and a hint of spices neat, very sweet but still well drinkable with tonic. Probably better suited to something like a gimlet.

Very rich in fruits, not nearly as sweet as the G'Vine June Peach I sampled very recently. Mainly peach and watermelon, hints of pear and strawberry, very little if any rose. Didn't try it in any other mixers but I've found a 1:1.5 dry tonic ratio works a treat to tone down the sweetness and introduce a dry edge without diluting the fruity character.

Pretty citrusy for a London Dry, juniper is present but rather light and fresh, slightest bitterness, a little sweet, well balanced overall. Strong burn neat but refreshing with cold tonic. There appear to be different strengths of this gin, of which I've had the 47% version.