Malfy Gin con Limone

Nose: Sherbet lemon, old-fashioned lemonade, zesty tangello and mandarin notes - very citrus forward, but not overpowering. There is a light and sprightly touch to it all - it almost sparkles. Palate: A semi-sweet bright lemon entry. The delivery expands on the arrival adding depth, richness and a frisson like that of lemon gelato. The lemon notes are very well handled, with no sourness or bitterness at any point, and there are side notes of juniper, licorice and earthy spice. The texture is creamy and full. Finish: Medium. The palate gently subsides and there is a mild, spritzy, lingering aftertaste of lemon that is very agreeable. I usually take gin either neat over a cube of ice or in a gin & tonic with ice and a slice of lime or lemon, and I prefer a creamy and full texture, so this ticks all the right boxes for me. The lemon component is very well defined. I does seem just a little synthetic, but not enough to be objectionable. It's very good with Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic water, and also agreeable just with soda water, which gives it a sort of dilute, frizzante, limoncello quality. I can see how gin traditionalists might dislike this, as lemon is squarely in the spotlight and all the usual botanicals only play supporting roles, so it could be accused of being one-note lemon in profile. There are certainly better and more nuanced gins available. It's a fun gin for experimentation - adding lemon or lime to a G&T made with this is pointless, but instead try a sprig of rosemary, or a leaf of fresh sage or a sprig of mint. "Average" : 79/100 (2.75 stars)

Just great. You can taste the gin pretty well, lemon doesn't overtake the shit out of the gin.

Lemony and rich without being sweet

straight up lemon