Knut Hansen Vatnajökull Edition 2023 (50cl, 44%)

A special edition gin created by Knut Hansen with the Hovdenak Distillery in Iceland, using Icelandic botanicals and gentle vacuum distillation. Ingredients include Arctic thyme, reindeer moss, crowberries and kelp algae. Under reduced pressure the boiling point drops, allowing the botanicals to distil at lower heat and preserving their delicate aromas. Icelandic water filtered through volcanic rock was also used. The 2023 edition named after the Vatnajökull glacier comprises 3,000 bottles, and part of the proceeds supports the Iceland Nature Conservation Association. It is bottled at 44% in 50cl bottles. The nose is fruity with crowberries and blackcurrants, with Arctic thyme adding herbal notes and an impression of cold volcanic rock. On the palate, crowberries, blackcurrants and wild blueberries are prominent, with Arctic thyme contributing floral and herbal accents and Palmaria palmata algae adding a salty note. The finish is long and gentle.