South Gin

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This gin derived its name from New Zealand’s South Island and its alcoholic strength from the latitude where it is produced - 42º South, just north of Wellington, New Zealand. (It was made by the fold behind 42 Below vodka.)

South was based on wheat grain neutral spirit and flavoured with juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica, orris root, gentian root, lemon peel and orange peel, as well as New Zealand Kawakawa leaves and Manuka berries.

Review and Tasting

Sampled before 1st May 2011

Appearance:

Clear, transparent.

Aroma:

Steely, minerally, almost neutral nose.

Taste:

Equally feeble palate in which cream of soda, vanilla and berry notes are most evident. There are very subtle rooty, spicy notes but this is supposed to be a gin – where’s the juniper?