City of London No.5 Square Mile London Dry Gin

Product of: United Kingdom

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Launched in October 2014 with updated packaging in 2015, this aptly named gin is from the City of London Distillery (COLD), the only distillery operating in the City of London – known as the ‘Square Mile’.

The botanicals are left to infuse in the neutral spirit for 18 hours prior to distillation and include: juniper, coriander, angelica, orris, lemon, orange, and liquorice.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 15/11/2015

Appearance:

(sample batch 001, bottle No. 107/200) Crystal clear.

Aroma:

Fresh and clean with piney juniper, fresh coriander, angelica and zesty orange. Notes of fresh basil and coriander leaves are amplified with water.

Taste:

Zesty citrus, eucalyptus rich piney juniper and coriander with some nutty angelica and faint liquorice.

Aftertaste:

Fresh coriander fades through the finish to leave lingering piney juniper and mild black pepper spice.

Overall:

A well-balanced, very classically styled, premium strength London dry gin with an attractive freshness and very mild peppery spice despite the high alc./vol..