Hammer & Son Old English Gin Magnum (1.5L, 44%)

Hammer & Son Old English Gin is a distilled gin created by Henrik Hammer, who is also behind Geranium Gin. It is an attempt to recreate the gin distilled in old London, and this magnum holds 1.5 litres. It is distilled on very old pot stills in England, using a recipe of 11 botanicals that dates back to 1783. The style also recalls the old habit of filling empty champagne bottles with gin and sealing them with cork and wax. The gin is dry and elegant, with a little richness. Flowers and juniper lead on the nose, with citrus fruit. The palate shows grass, citrus and flower.