Husk Farm Distillery, October 26th 2024, Gin #1 Nose: Light juniper, lemon, strawberry and floral aromas. Palate: Soft, fruity flavours of lemon, orange and apricot. Some apple skins and strawberry with a touch of mint. Very light and floral but there is also a hint of pepper. The texture is creamy. Finish: Medium/short. Mild juniper and pepper remain as the lighter fruity and floral notes fade. The distillery’s first gin was their signature “Ink Dry Gin” which is coloured violet with butterfly pea petals. It seems that they have adopted “Ink” as the brand name for all their gins, which is a little confusing as apart from their sloe gin all the others are colourless. Anyway, this is a pleasant gin with good balance, although the juniper component was a little shy and it lacked impact. No particular faults but frankly it was the same as any one of a hundred other gins. Pretty average stuff but there is a definite crisp freshness which speaks of high production values, and that just tips it into the next higher rating category. “Above Average” : 80/100 (3 stars)