David T. Smith Issue Nine Sam Coyne Tastings

Gin Primo – Romagna Salt


Gin Primo

Romagna Salt

Gin Primo


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


David T. Smith

Nose
Floral, aromatic, and earthy, with angelica, violet, and liquorice with citrus leaves and lemon peel.

Palate
Unusual from the start with salted liquorice. You’ll notice more herbal and vegetal notes alongside juniper.

Finish
The salinity persists, but develops into notes of citrus and salted caramel and toffee at the end.

Comments
This is a particularly unusual gin that will not be for everyone. It pairs well with Mediterranean tonic water and will likely be a good fit in a Dirty Martini.

Score

7.4


Sam Coyne

Nose
Savoury first, with a seaside aroma and then more floral elements and lemons.

Palate
Like a very light salted caramel, liquorice and cereal notes. Coriander comes through and then juniper makes its presence felt.

Finish
Saline notes remain along with a green samphire note comes to the fore.

Comments
Different and actually good fun. Enough of a classical flavour to appeal to the masses but a genuinely tasty point of difference. Hard to look beyond a Dirty Martini for this one.

Score

7.9


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