Glendalough
Wild Botanical Gin
Glendalough Distillery
ABV: 41%
Country: Ireland
Style: Contemporary
Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)
Availability: Worldwide
David T. Smith
Nose
Drinking chocolate mixed with fresh, green pine needles and orange shortbread.
Palate
Thick, oily orange that gives a lively zestiness. Followed by a chocolatey earthiness and the spicy citrus of freshly-cracked coriander seed.
Finish
The coriander seed continues, where it is mixed with a little black pepper.
Comments
A bold and flavoursome spirit that has great cocktail potential. The citrus spiciness really makes me want to try this in a Red Snapper.
Score
8.3
Felicity Murray
Nose
Fairly complex with juniper to the fore and a touch of citrus, delicate floral and herbal notes, like a walk through a meadow of wild flowers.
Palate
Big, complex and pleasantly oily with a rush of citrus fruit juices and a sprinkling of black pepper.
Finish
Fruity and satisfyingly long with the after-aroma of a bouquet of flowers.
Comments
A delicate but complex gin that would add something to most gin cocktails and make a pleasant G&T. Garnish with a spig of lavender or a marigold flower.
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