Little Bird (formerly Sparrow Gin) London Dry Gin

Product of: United Kingdom

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Conceived and distilled in South London (another gin from Thames Distillery), bottles of Sparrow are graced with the image of Ginger, apparently there to bestow good luck. Artist Jules Langran gave her just a hint of stocking top and a tattoo of a flying sparrow with a heart wrapped in blue ribbon.

Sparrow Gin is the concept of Tim Moore and his company, Analogue Spirits Ltd. It is based on wheat grain neutral spirit with 10 botanicals: juniper, coriander, grapefruit and sweet orange peel, Ivory Coast ginger, almond and four other botanicals which Tim is keeping to himself but which we guess includes angelica and orris root.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 19/03/2012

Appearance:

Crystal clear.

Aroma:

Juniper and zesty citrus with musky-nutty, window putty-like angelica and almond aromas.

Taste:

Clean, piney juniper-led palate with prickly cracked black pepper, bitter citrus zest and ginger attack.

Aftertaste:

Long pine and citrus finish.