Pontoon The Wingfield British Gin Aperitif

Product of: United Kingdom

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This London dry gin based aperitif is flavoured with cucumber, pink grapefruit, sweet and bitter orange peels, elderflower and ginger. It is designed to be served chilled on-the-rocks or with soda water or sparkling water, garnished with orange zest twist.

Named after Major Walter Clopton Wingfield who pioneered lawn tennis in the 1870s.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 18/04/2016

Appearance:

Clear transparent but not bright.

Aroma:

Tonic water quinine with pink grapefruit juice and zest, cucumber, and faint honeydew melon, turmeric and green apple.

Taste:

Tonic water, pink grapefruit citric acid, cucumber, green apple, black pepper and faint floral notes. More faint turmeric spice. When mixed with soda, cucumber and cucumber skin flavours become dominant with citrus notes present but much subdued.

Aftertaste:

Lingering grapefruit citric acidity, green apple, and cucumber.

Overall:

Best appreciated mixed with soda, Wingfield produces a refreshing lightly (very lightly) alcoholic long drink suited to a summer’s afternoon. A complex blend of citrus, elderflower, cumber and spices, its cucumber and mild grapefruit that shine. It could use a tad more alcohol so consider fortifying your serve or it could be a very dull afternoon.