Hendrick's Gin (175cl, 44%)

Hendrick's Gin is a Scottish small-batch gin from Ayrshire, Scotland, bottled at 44% ABV in a 1750 ml bottle. It is distinguished by a signature infusion of Bulgarian rose and cucumber essences added after distillation. The gin is produced at the Girvan distillery using two stills: a Carter-Head still from 1948 and a Bennett copper pot still from 1860. Spirit from both is married together. The base spirit is infused with 11 botanicals, including juniper, chamomile, elderflower, lemon peel, orange peel, caraway, coriander, cubeb berries, angelica root, yarrow root and orris root. Each batch is limited to 500 litres. On the nose there are creamy aromatics, zesty citrus peel, juniper, rose petal and fresh cucumber. The palate is silky and cool, with juniper, cucumber, orange, lime, coriander, caraway, yarrow and black pepper. The finish is crisp, with lingering rose, cucumber smoothness and citrus peel.