Falmouth Dry Gin
Loveday
The Falmouth Distilling Co.
ABV: 40%
Country: England
Style: Contemporary
Price per bottle: £21-40
Availability: UK
David T. Smith
Nose
A pleasant sweetness at the start gradually grows more earthy with aromas of fennel and anise seed, along with smoky, savoury spice.
Palate
An earthy, herbal, and very much botanical sweetness is well balanced by solid juniper and crisp, citrus-forward coriander, too.
Finish
A little alcohol, with pepper and the raspberry and violet notes of orris.
Comments
This is a gin with an excellent texture, pleasant intensity, and herbal sweetness that is almost perfectly tailored for a Tuxedo.
Score
8.2
Bethany Whymark
Nose
Aniseed notes right off the bat, with liqueur-like sweetness and herbal freshness. Hints of ground ginger, liquorice root and pine.
Palate
Aniseed is toned down to herbal tarragon and fennel seed, allowing juniper to come to the fore with bitter grapefruit citrus. Delightfully smooth texture.
Finish
Fennel sees this out with more luscious juniper, too.
Comments
A delicious display of aniseed flavours that needs a simple serve to show it off – a Gin & Tonic would be ideal.
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