David T. Smith Issue Nine Sam Coyne Tastings

Byron’s Gin – Melancholy Thistle


Byron’s Gin

Melancholy Thistle

Speyside Distillers Company


ABV: 43%
Country: Scotland
Style: Contemporary 
Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)
Availability: Worldwide


David T. Smith

Nose
Crisp and clean, with aromas of candied violet and rose and a touch of raspberry. Fruity and floral.

Palate
Earthy, with the gentle sweetness of liquorice root, angelica and the distinctive and gradually-building piney juniper. A well-rounded minerality and flinty mouthfeel is well-matched with lime.

Finish
Citrus tingle continues, with black pepper warmth and nutty nigella seed.

Comments
A clean and powerful with a healthy dose of juniper. A rather fine Martini gin that would be good with a twist of lime.

Score

8.0


Sam Coyne

Nose
Gentle with cereal notes. Piney juniper and petrichor.

Palate
A real unctuous malty spirit that is then brightened up by the piney juniper from the nose. So green and fresh. Grassy, before slightly bitter red berries come through.

Finish
Long and fresh – more of the malt flavour, but somehow manages to remain palate cleansing. 

Comments
A great example of how you can play with gin and keep it classy. It’s earthy throughout, but with the red berry note providing just the right amount of light relief.

Score

8.2


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