Herbit G!n
Blue Dragon
Herbit G!n
ABV: 46%
Country: China
Style: Contemporary
Price per bottle: £21-40
Availability: China
David T. Smith
Nose
A positive cornucopia of plump, fresh fruits, leaves, and flowers, including violet and rose, along with orange, pine blossoms, and so much more.
Palate
The fruitiness continues with notes of mango, lemon, lime, and orange. Succulent and complex, and the dry, slightly stalky juniper still pops vibrantly at the end.
Finish
A final zing of citrus with a hint of bitterness and the gentle afterglow of menthol pepper.
Comments
A delightful gin, fantastic in a Martini or G&T, but I’d savour it over ice.
Score
9.6
Bethany Whymark
Nose
Chocolate, orange, fresh cherries, woodiness, and crisp flower stems, then more familiar juniper and spice notes.
Palate
Sweet milk chocolate and juicy mandarin with a touch of macadamia nut creaminess. Building chilli warmth with more pine and floral hints.
Finish
Drying woodiness with mint chocolate, orange notes and a little peppery warmth.
Comments
There is so much to explore here. I feel like it would work well in a Perfect Martini (with white and red vermouths).
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