The Artisan Gin (50cl, 44%)

This is a London dry gin from The Artisan, a distillery founded in 2020 in Zagreb. It is made by cold vacuum distillation, which lowers the boiling temperature so the aromatic ingredients can be distilled at much lower heat than with conventional methods. The recipe uses 14 hand-selected botanicals, including juniper, orange and lemon peel, iris, lavender, liquorice, coriander, elderflower and olive leaves. The distillery works with selected Croatian family businesses for its ingredients. It is bottled at 44% in a 0.5 litre bottle. On the nose there are wildflowers and citrus notes, accompanied by a light juniper tone. On the palate the gin is dry and fruity, with herbal notes combining with impressions of ripe fruit. The medium to long finish ends with floral notes.