Archie Rose Distiller's Strength Gin

Floral and sweet yet boozy

Nose: Richly aromatic and uplifting. Fragrant with juniper and warm floral and spicy notes - rose, lilac, coriander, lime zest. The longer it rests in the glass the more the nose develops. Palate: Clean and well balanced with a fruity and floral tone. The arrival is crisp with sweet pepper notes and it has a luscious, creamy and voluptuous texture. The honey is just noticeable, adding depth and mouthfeel rather than flavour, and is balanced by a whole spice-rack of herbal tones - anise, thyme, coriander seed, fennel, caraway, licorice and more. Finish: Medium/long. Sweet and slightly spicy with a little citrus, honey and elderflower on the aftertaste. This gin is produced in the same manner as Archie Rose's Signature Dry gin but has quite a different profile that is based more around strong warm botanicals rather than the bright citrus/juniper of the dry gin. It contains 15 ingredients including pears, rose petals, elderflowers and distilled honey from the distillery's own beehives located on their roof! Everything about this gin is bolder and more enveloping than the Signature Dry. It is enjoyable as a sipping spirit neat or over ice and makes a commanding statement in any cocktail or mixed drink. It also absolutely loves tonic, which both amplifies and softens the character to produce a very flavourful G&T. It's a little on the expensive side, but in comparison to other premium gins it stands up well and is recommended. In my opinion it is the best gin Archie Rose produces. "Very Good" : 85/100 (4 stars)