Moonshiner Margaret Street Signature Gin

Aroma: Light and elegant. Juniper, coriander, some citrus and a peppery note in the foundation. Very much a classic gin nose. Flavour & Texture: More intense than you might think from the nose, showing a well-balanced combination of orange and lime zest (lots of native finger-lime), red fruit and a touch of white pepper. Complex juniper flavours are always present, and the texture is crisp but with a slight creaminess. The appearance is crystal clear. Catching up on my review backlog with a few quick-hit reviews. Moonshiner is a micro-distillery in suburban Sydney which Mrs Cascode and I visited in March 2023. We shared a tasting flight of four gins which were served both neat and with some recommended garnishes and mixers. This gin was served with an optional dried lime wafer and Fever Tree Indian tonic water. We enjoyed this gin a lot and it was our second favourite of the day (second only to the distillery's Aussie Native Gin). We bought a bottle and in subsequent use at home I’ve come to enjoy this even more and it has now become my favourite from the Moonshiner range. It has classic balance and composition with juniper and coriander clearly discerned, but there is also a touch of individuality from the use of native botanicals (finger lime, Dorrigo pepper and lemon myrtle are all obvious). It's a versatile and genteel gin that is packed with interesting flavours and has good length. The only criticism I could make is that it is equivalent in quality to many other fine Australian contemporary gins and lacks that special something that would make it stand out from the pack. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)