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Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
Modern Gin — Ireland
Reviewed
December 28, 2020 (edited December 30, 2021)
The nose on this gin is full of herbal, citrus notes. They push away from the traditional juniper-heavy characters encountered in the standards (i.e. Beefeaters, Tanqueray, and Bombay), that my brain processes as a tad synthetic.
The palate, at first, is all herbal and vegeteal sweetness, reminiscent of immature honeysuckle. Then citrus notes - lemon, orange, and even grapefruit - emerge and become the driving influence on the palate. (Grapefruit may be the result of the power of suggestion, as it is the official distillery recommendation.) The finish is where the ethanol makes itself known lending an effervescent quality to the experience. Citrus and sugary notes continue to stay on the tongue even as the alcohol burn has long dissipated.
Drumshanbo has given us the alcohol version of Sprite! For an Irish gin with artwork that harkens 'The Hobbit', and with a name that rhymes with "roshambo" (Rock Paper Scissors), I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Credits to @cascode , @ContemplativeFox ,and @ctbeck11 for the inspiring reviews! It's official: gin has become a thing for me!
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@BeppeCovfefe As I'm relatively new to gin, I dunno if my palate is a reliable indicator. But, no, you shouldn't have to worry about anise.
Listed among the many herbals is "star anise", which is what keeps me away, just wondering since you didn't mention anise, it wasn't all that overbearing in the profile? Thanks!
Great notes! After tasting this and some others, I had the same feeling of gin becoming a thing for me. I disliked it until I branched out into the modern, less juniper heavy offerings.