Crespo Legacy Barreled Gin (Ecuador) (70cl, 45.9%)

A gin produced in Ecuador by the Destilsursa distillery, bottled as an original bottling at 45.9% ABV in a 700 ml bottle. Its botanicals include angelica, cardamom, coriander, liquorice, orange, orris root, juniper, cinnamon, cassia and lemon. American oak casks are used for storage, complementing the gin's aromas. The original bottling emphasises proximity to the place of production. On the nose there is a lively bouquet of intense citrus aromas underpinned by sweet hints of vanilla and caramel, with delicate cardamom and dill adding spicy complexity and balsamic freshness. On the palate it is soft and full-bodied, with citrus notes interwoven with warmer tones of wood and vanilla, while spicy nuances of cassia, liquorice and orris root merge with woody notes from cask ageing. The finish is dry, long and aromatic, with an elegant aftertaste of sweet spices and toasted wood.