Manly Spirits Australian Dry Gin

Excellent botanicals. This is top shelf stuff. Not cheap but worth it.

Nose: A soft fragrance that is briskly maritime and zesty. A little citrus and a sweet resinous pine aroma. Slightly peppery but overall very well balanced. Palate: The palate is soothing and crisp – almost minty with lime citrus and again a sweet pine-needle presence. Finish: Medium. Mild white pepper with citrus-zest. This was the original gin crafted by Manly Spirits and it is a well-balanced spirit. Flavourful, but not too heavy, it’s a perfect ingredient for long mixed drinks on a sultry summer day. It has a maritime quality but not a briny presence as in some highland whiskies. It’s more like the sensation of a gentle onshore breeze. It shares this maritime characteristic with their other standard release gin, the Coastal Citrus, but whereas that expression is crafted to focus on umami seaweed and fragrant citrus (particularly lemon and orange) this one keeps juniper firmly in the spotlight but balances it with lemon and lime. A pleasant modern style gin that has won a handful of medals including a double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2018. I’m giving it the same rating as the Coastal Citrus (also a multiple award winner). They are equally enjoyable and of high quality and just have slightly different profiles. "Good" : 83/100 (3.5 stars)