Sipsmith London Dry Gin (41.6%)

Sipsmith London Dry Gin is a London dry gin from Sipsmith, a microdistillery in London established in 2009. It is the first copper-pot distillery to open in Greater London since the 1820s. It is made from a traditional base of wheat spirit with ten botanicals: juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, liquorice root, ground almond, cassia bark, cinnamon, orange peel and lemon peel. All flavours are introduced during distillation, with no sweeteners or colours added afterwards. The nose offers floral, summer-meadow notes, round juniper, zesty citrus, baked lemon tart and white pepper. The palate opens with piney juniper, lemon tart and orange marmalade, with fresh citrus mid-palate and warming spice and delicate licorice creaminess towards the finish. The finish is dry and lingering, with spicy juniper and a subtle lemon tart echo.