Bombay Sapphire Gin (47%)

Floral, juniper berries & some perfume notes with alcohol grain to finish. Similar taste, although the grain & alcohol is stronger. Floral & perfume finish but still warming & harsh. Definitely warming & one for mixing.

First gin I've tasted. Warm and zesty, I think it's good

Nose - juniper, isopropyl alcohol, yeast, lemon zest, prickly herbal notes, black pepper, rye, anise, high ethanol burn. Taste - lemon and orange zest, juniper, ginger, pine, black pepper, coriander, assorted earthy, herbal, and floral notes, anise, moderate to high alcohol bite, finishing fast with spicy herbal and pepper notes. I do not like this. It’s hard to get past the bready, rubbing alcohol fumes. The taste is better than the nose, but I find it more astringent than Beefeater and Tanqueray. By no means is it undrinkable, but definitely below average for me.

Simple and tasty