The West Winds Sabre London Dry Gin

Product of: Australia

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Named after the breezes in the Indian Ocean, its owners describe Sabre as "our Australian expression of a traditional gin, incorporating a strong undercurrent of citrus weaving through 12 spices and botanicals including juniper, lemon myrtle, lime peel and wattle seed."

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 20/10/2016

Appearance:

Crystal clear.

Aroma:

Lemon meringue, orange sherbet and lime zest with resinous pine, menthol, hops and white pepper. Faint almond and candy floss.

Taste:

Clean and very citrusy with lemon meringue pie, piney juniper, lime zest, cracked black pepper, coriander, cardamom and toasted almond.

Aftertaste:

Zesty lemon meringue pie, pine, sage, cardamom and cracked black pepper.

Overall:

Very citrusy with generous coriander seeds over a classic London dry piney juniper base with lemon meringue pie, cardamom and cracked black pepper.