Hendrick's Gin (75cl, 41.4%)

A Scottish small-batch gin distilled at 41.4% ABV in a 750ml bottle through a dual-still process and infused with Bulgarian rose and cucumber essences. An 1860 Bennett pot still steeps eleven botanicals overnight, while a 1948 Carter-Head still vapor-infuses a separate charge; the two distillates are married before rose petal and cucumber essences are added. The botanical bill includes juniper, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel, angelica root, orris root, cubeb berries, caraway seeds, chamomile, elderflower and yarrow berries. The nose leads with rose petals, then sweet orange, lime zest and elderflower, with juniper and herbal notes beneath. The palate has a classic gin structure of juniper, angelica, coriander and orris root, with citrus, cucumber coolness and a velvety texture. The finish carries juniper astringency, rose petals, lime, Persian cucumber and an Earl Grey tea quality.