Reed & Co. Remedy Dry Gin

Rich in juniper, lemon eucalyptus, and mountain pepper, this is a bold and powerful gin that blends well in alcohol forward cocktails such as a martini or a hanky panky. Definitely recommend this for a gin enthusiast looking for something unusual yet well balanced.

Nose: Very herbal, but not juniper heavy. An emphasis on coriander and white pepper with eucalyptus and pine resin notes that almost leap out of the glass. Palate: The arrival is hot, spicy, oily and herbal - a very strong taste that continues to develop in the mouth with lemon and pepper coming to the front. Finish: Long. The intense palate gradually subsides into an herbal cloud. For me this is just too hefty and resinous when neat with an over-emphasis on eucalyptus (which might be a difficult chemical combination with juniper). It needs ice and water at the very least in order to be palatable but curiously it is also quick to drown and the flavours can be lost in a G&T. I'd recommend the lightest tonic you can find, maybe even cut 50/50 with soda water. It's an interesting and characterful gin, but not a flavour profile that is to my taste. There is a dusty, piney presence to it almost like pine-tree pollen. I can see what they are aiming for but I prefer a gin to be either creamy and intense, or bright and lightly fragrant - heavy and dusty seems wrong. Reed & Co. Distillery is very young, having been established in 2017 by Hamish Nugent & Rachel Reed in the township of Bright, situated in the alpine region of Victoria. Hamish and Rachel, formerly chefs, decided to devote their time to distillation and Remedy Gin is their first product, but there are plans for other recipes in the future. "Average" : 78/100 (2.75 stars)