Wessex Gin
Alfred The Great
Wessex Gin
ABV: 41.3%
Country: England
Style: Classic
Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)
Availability: Worldwide
David T. Smith
Nose
Well-balanced and elegant, with aromas of juniper, citrus, and angelica.
Palate
Cleanly distilled with crisp, piney juniper is followed by little coriander and citrus with a hint of floral earthiness. Relatively light in character, but what’s there is spot-on.
Finish
The gentle glow of alcohol with a dash of cracked black pepper and flamed orange peel.
Comments
A very clean and well-made gin that’s delicate, but refined. Would be superb for a Martini.
Score
8.7
Sam Coyne
Nose
A classic, albeit not overly forward nose of juniper, citrus and earthy angelica. A slight savoury note on the end.
Palate
A light character generally. Piney juniper comes first before earthier notes of angelica, green coriander and slight citrus.
Finish
Long with a faint citrus note lingering.
Comments
A gin that celebrates classic flavours. Would personally serve with a lighter tonic for a G&T as the delicate flavours could get lost among an overpowering tonic.
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