Shortcross Gin Small Batch (75cl, 46%)

Shortcross is a small batch gin from the Rademon Estate Distillery in Crossgar, County Down, founded in 2012 by Fiona and David Boyd-Armstrong. It is distilled in a custom 450-litre copper pot still fitted with two seven-plate enrichment columns. Elderflower, elderberries, wild clover and apples from the estate join juniper, coriander, citrus peels, cinnamon and cassia, with water drawn from the estate well. Each bottle is hand-waxed and hand-bottled at the distillery. The nose is floral, with citrus, juniper and elderflower. The palate is juniper-led with an oily texture, elderflower, fresh apple and bright citrus. The finish is long and smooth, with sweet berry and lemon sherbet.