Castle & Key Rise Seasonal Gin (75cl, 47%)

A seasonal dry gin from Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, bottled at 47% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is vapor-distilled and non-chill filtered, using water from the distillery's limestone spring and a rye whiskey newmake base of 63% rye, 17% yellow corn and 20% malted barley. The spring botanical set includes lavender, chamomile, elderberry and Earl Grey tea, alongside juniper, coriander, galangal root and wintergreen. The nose is floral with blueberry, lemon peel and honey; the palate brings sweet lavender, chamomile, dark berries, currants and light citrus over subtle spice; the finish is lightly sweet with lemon peel and white pepper.