Lind & Lime Gin (70cl, 44%)

A London dry gin from Muckle Brig Ltd, produced at the Lind & Lime Gin Distillery in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, at 44% ABV in a 700 ml bottle. All seven botanicals come from organic cultivation: juniper, lime, pink pepper, coriander, angelica, liquorice and orris root. Bio grain neutral alcohol, water and six botanicals are macerated for 16 hours in a copper still, while hand-peeled fresh lime zest is placed in a vapour basket for the nine-hour distillation. The distillery is heated using electricity from renewable sources. The nose combines juniper, pine and fresh lime zest with pink pepper, coriander seed and liquorice, plus angelica root. The palate shows aromatic, rounded juniper with earthy notes and fresh citrus, while pink pepper adds spice and a light sweetness and the mouthfeel is oily. The finish is clean and lively, medium to long, with juniper and pink pepper remaining as the lime fades.