GINSTR Stuttgart Dry Gin (50cl, 44%)

A dry gin from Stuttgart, made with 46 botanicals. Citrus fruits, juniper and rosemary come from the makers' own cultivation, local nurseries or regional greenhouses, with other ingredients sourced mainly from the Stuttgart market hall. Filtered Lake Constance water is supplemented with Cannstatter mineral water. Each batch comprises 711 bottles, a nod to the 0711 telephone code, and batch names are taken from Stuttgart places. The gin is bottled at 44% in 50cl bottles, with no colourings or additives. It won the Gin & Tonic Trophy at the 2018 IWSC in London and received Outstanding Gold. On the nose, lemon appears first with a bitter note, followed by juniper and fine herbal notes. On the palate, lemon remains prominent with freshness, bitter and fruity impressions, clearer rosemary, liquorice, coriander and cardamom, while juniper stays in the background.