Rammstein Sloe Gin (70cl, 27%)

A ruby-red sloe gin at 27% in a 700ml bottle, made by Onder de Boompjes in Schiedam. The gin uses juniper, coriander, angelica root, lemongrass and cardamom, and sloe berries are macerated in the gin for six to eight weeks. It is not chill filtered. The nose shows intense dark berries and fruit, including blackberries, prunes and redcurrants, with plum, spice and fresh herbal notes of lemongrass and coriander. The palate is full-bodied, fruity and sweet, with sloe berries, herbal spice and a mulled-wine-like impression. The finish is long and soft, with fruit, light spice and fresh herbs.