Issue Seven Phoebe Calver Sam Coyne Tastings

Red Door – Highland Gin


Red Door

Highland Gin

Benromach Distillery


ABV: 45%
Country: Scotland
Style: Classic 
Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)
Availability: Worldwide


Sam Coyne

Nose
All the merits of a dry gin. Juniper forward nose, with lemon and baking spices. 

Palate
Develops just as you’d hope. Juniper forward – it’s initially pretty earthy – before citrus lightens things up nicely. A rich and oily mouthfeel, almost rewarding as you lap it up.

Finish
The citrus is long and satisfying.

Comments
What can you say? Delivers what you’d hope for as a classic gin and tonic. Does the simple things well and lends itself nicely to a number of classic gin cocktails.

Score

8.0


Phoebe Calver

Nose
Bright and fresh juniper, not too earthy, summer is coming out to play with this as you’re left with a citric hit.

Taste
The citrus kick is still there but it is pipped to the post by the juniper. A nice coating of the mouth that keeps those flavours with you for longer than I was expecting.

Finish
A pretty zesty and lengthy finish. 

Comments
The gin that really opens up with the addition of tonic to combat that dry edge.

Score

7.8


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