Hendrick's Amazonia Gin (1L, 43.4%)

A limited-edition gin from Hendrick's, extending the house style of cucumber and rose with tropical fruit notes. It was originally developed for travel retail and belongs to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Master Distiller Lesley Gracie drew on scent impressions from a 2013 expedition to the Venezuelan rainforest. The edition is linked to a reforestation programme with One Tree Planted, planting a tree in the Amazon region for each bottle sold. It is bottled at 43.4% in a 1 litre bottle. Nose: distinctly tropical, with juicy, almost overripe pineapple, guava nectar, passion fruit and sweet lime, plus a fine rose note. Palate: pineapple, juniper and angelica, then lime, ripe passion fruit and intense elderflower, followed by cubeb pepper and a warm hint of vanilla and tonka bean. Finish: a musky rose note becomes more pronounced, with tropical fruits lingering gently and moderate warmth.