Skin Gin Anthracite Grey (50cl, 42%)

A dry gin from Skin Gin GmbH in Buxtehude, Germany, bottled at 42% in a 0.5 litre bottle. Moroccan mint gives it characteristic freshness, alongside juniper from the heath, orange and pink grapefruit peel from Spain, lime and lemon from Italy and Vietnamese coriander. The seven botanicals are distilled separately before their distillates are combined, giving a mild, minty-fruity character with a restrained coriander note. The Anthracite Grey edition presents the classic recipe in grey smooth leather-look packaging, hand-wrapped and hot-stamped with copper-coloured embossing, then filled by hand in Buxtehude. It can be enjoyed neat or with tonic water, garnished with an orange zest and a rosemary sprig. The nose has fresh mint and pink grapefruit. The palate is clear and fresh, with mint, citrus notes and coriander. The finish stays light and fresh, with menthol and citrus notes.