Heaven & Hell Lust Tomato London Dry Gin (70cl, 47%)

A Slovenian London dry gin from Heaven & Hell, made in Velika Polana in Prekmurje. Dried Lušt tomatoes from Prekmurje, processed fully ripe, are macerated with the selected botanicals before distillation, giving the gin a savoury Mediterranean accent. It combines the tomato note with juniper and herbs, remaining dry and clearly structured, with a subtle fruit sweetness alongside the spicy side. It contains no added sugar, is produced in limited series and bottled by hand. The nose brings juniper, followed by savoury notes of dried tomato and fine herbal spice, with anise and coriander. The palate is dry and clearly structured, with spicy accents and subtle fruit sweetness in balance, an oily texture and lightly salty notes of dried tomato, strong juniper, anise, mint and pepper. The finish is fresh, with the fleshy-sweet tomato note lingering, and pepper, anise, liquorice and juniper giving pronounced spice.