Mermaid London Dry Gin (75cl, 42%)

Mermaid is a London Dry gin from Mermaid Distillery in England, made with ten botanicals. They include juniper, lemon zest, grains of paradise, cascade hops, elderflower and wild-foraged rock samphire, locally known as Mermaid's Kiss, which gives it a coastal character. On the nose there is fresh organic lemon zest, elderflower and hops, with a mineral hint of the sea from the samphire. The palate rests on juniper, with grains of paradise spice, a delicate salinity, elderflower sweetness and bright citrus. The finish is of medium length, with gentle hop bitterness and a trace of sea air.