Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice

Really unique, very good with tonic

Floral and light, very smooth and pretty easy on the palate.

I couldn't agree more with the expert take on the nose as orange. Orange, yes, but maybe just the peel..... Or left whole, unripened on the branch and surrounded by tree leaves. A further dip in the glass and I pick up a flowery perfume. The palate is vibrant and alive with the unfolding of a flower - I can almost taste the fresh violet and rose petals, intermingled with sweet berries, and a quick citrus note. Sugar notes then appear toward the finish. The latter reaches a crescendo of herbal spice and effervescence, while being balanced with a touch of wood bitterness. The floral, petal notes and the sweetness continue on for minutes after you've taken a sip. In a G&T, most of the floral and herbal flavors are dialed back into the orange peel note, while the sweet berry flavors sparkle into a lightly citric closure. This is an excellent bottle to have on hand when you want a pretty and very floral gin, to counterbalance the usual London Dry formula. Many thanks to @BeppeCovfefe for the provocative review that pointed me to this memorable bottle.

A little too floral for me but would be good on a hot day.