Willem Barentsz
Premium Gin
Willem Barentsz
ABV: 37.5%
Country: England
Style: Contemporary
Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)
Availability: Worldwide
David T. Smith
Nose
Delicate floral notes of jasmine, chamomile, and meadowsweet. Light sweetness and some creamy vanilla spice.
Palate
A fine array of floral and spiced notes unfold, including cinnamon and bison grass which is followed by a little bit of dry, juniper earthiness.
Finish
A little grapefruit is combined with a floral flourish.
Comments
A delightful gin that is nuanced and incredibly sippable. I’d enjoy this neat, on the rocks, or possibly with just a splash of apple juice and soda water.
Score
9.1
Sam Coyne
Nose
Floral nose of chamomile with juniper. Freshly sliced lemons in the background too.
Palate
Light mouthfeel that just washes around the mouth. Opens with piney juniper, more of the lemon from the nose. There’s a green, grassy note in there as well.
Finish
Fruitier on the finish than the early palate had suggested.
Comments
Tasty stuff with lots of nice flourishes. A grown up gin. Enjoyable neat, this will also stand up well to the most citrussy of tonics.
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