North42
Rhubarb & Blood Orange Distilled Gin
North42 Gin
ABV: 42.0%
Country: England
Style: Flavoured
Price per bottle: £41-60
Availability: UK
David T. Smith
Nose
Fragrant rhubarb on the nose with a slight, vanilla-like sweetness and the floral citrus kiss of blood orange.
Palate
Quite thick in texture, with a notable sweetness, but this is needed to counteract the tartness of the fruits; it does this well.
Finish
The rhubarb lingers on the palate, along with a little cinnamon and clean acidity to it.
Comments
The sweetness is neatly balanced by the fruit, but I would have liked a bit more of the gin’s underlying character to have shined through.
Score
7.0
Bethany Whymark
Nose
Sweet, stewed rhubarb, like you’re getting it ready for a crumble. Juicy orange follows, accompanied by some touches of baking spice.
Palate
The rhubarb and orange notes are much stronger, becoming almost candy-sweet, but there is a touch of drying spice (cinnamon or ginger) which provides a little grounding.
Finish
Sweet, syrupy orange notes see out the short finish.
Comments
This could make a decent partner for lemonade, or an iced orange-flavoured fruit tea.
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