Hendrick's Gin (37.5cl, 41.4%)

A Scottish small-batch gin distilled in Girvan, Ayrshire, at 41.4% ABV. It is made using a Carter-Head still from 1948 and a Bennett copper pot still from 1860, with the spirit from each still blended before infusion. Post-distillation, it is infused with Bulgarian rose and Dutch cucumber, and production is limited to 500 litres per batch. Eleven botanicals form the base recipe, including juniper, coriander seeds, cubeb berries, chamomile, elderflower, meadowsweet, caraway seeds, angelica root, orris root, and lemon and orange peel. The aroma brings creamy notes, zesty citrus, fresh juniper, rose petal jelly and cool cucumber. The palate is slightly sweet and silky, with juniper, citrus, cucumber, rose, cumin, cracked black pepper and salty liquorice. The finish is medium-long and clean, with lingering floral notes, gentle spice and juniper.