Tommyrotter
Cask Strength Bourbon Barrel
Tommyrotter Distillery
ABV: 61%
Country: America
Style: Cask Aged
Price per bottle: £41-60 (US$54-79)
Availability: USA
David T. Smith
Nose
Rich, complex aromas of plump berries, maple and pecan. Nutty and fruity, it promises a lot for the palate.
Palate
Initial orange blossom and honey; then gradually building notes of cedar and juniper, followed by lavender and flamed orange. Stone fruit and chocolate add sweetness.
Finish
Lingering smoke and cherry wood. A final, resinous menthol.
Comments
The gin is surprisingly smooth for its high ABV and has great botanical intensity, making it very mixable.
Score
8.4
Felicity Murray
Nose
Rich and honeyed with vanilla, cloves, ginger and cinnamon spice over a layer of pine leaves and damp leather.
Palate
Like a good aged rum, but showing gin characteristics. Traces of citrus fruit and juniper creeping through the sweet, wood imparted flavours.
Finish
Demerara sugar, Seville oranges, cloves and a slight woodiness.
Comments
A bold gin that would make an interesting sipping spirit on its own, but also a great base for long drinks including the good old G&T.
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