Copperhead London Dry Gin

Product of: Belgium

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Yvan Vindevogel, a Belgium pharmacist was inspired to make this London dry gin after reading article on gin in 2013. This led him to work with Bernard Filliers of the Filliers distillery were it is distilled with five botanicals: juniper berries, cardamom, angelica, coriander seeds and orange zest.

Copperhead Gin’s name obviously refers to the copper bottle in which it is presented, but also the copper still in which it is made. Yvan’s pharmaceutical background is reflected the snake like symbol for a pharmacy used on the label along with the phrase, “Consolans potio fortuna inventa,” Latin for ‘medical drink discovered by accident’.

Three styles of Copperhead blends are also available and are designed to be used in conjunction with this gin.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 13/09/2015

Appearance:

Crystal clear.

Aroma:

Aromatic with cardamom, zesty orange and floral aromas.

Taste:

Dry and lightly spicy with piney juniper, cardamom and zesty citrus with light violet floral, nutty, ginger and sage notes.

Aftertaste:

Dry finish with piney juniper, cardamom and light peppery spice.

Overall:

Distilled with a mere five botanicals this is a classically styled dry gin with distinctive cardamom notes.