Nose: An herbal, cereal and slightly cardboard/plywood aroma. Aromatic in a dry, earthy manner and curiously unlike gin. A little citrus and juniper but it's the spicy cereal aromas that dominate. Over time some green, leafy herbal notes emerge. Palate: Peppery and spicy, with coriander, cumin, fenugreek and other seed-spices dominating the profile. Finish: Medium/long: Spicy and crisp. The nose is very reminiscent of new-make whiskey. Is this even a real gin? I can hardly make out juniper at all. Nevertheless it is pleasant, and St. George are to be congratulated for their experimentation. I quite like it, but it's certainly not your average gin. There is a very slight resemblance to genever, too, but it is too close to a London dry style or white dog to be comparable. Probably because it has a rye-based character instead of the barley spirit that is the base for genever. With tonic it is like some cask-aged gins I've tried (it reminds me in particular of Manly Spirits Oak Cask Aged Gin) and some more sweetness emerges, along with a hint of juniper. It's an acquired taste in a G&T, but if you do like it I'd recommend trying some cask-matured gin - you may have latched onto something that really works for your palate. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)