Thompson Bros. Organic Highland Gin (50cl, 45.7%)

This is an organic Highland gin from Thompson Bros., bottled at 45.7% ABV in a 50cl bottle. The base spirit is made from grain: 90% organic grain and 10% organic floor-malted barley, slowly fermented and distilled twice. The botanicals are added after distillation. They are juniper, angelica root, cardamom seed, aniseed, orange, lime and lemon peel, coriander seed, meadowsweet, elderflower, black peppercorn and freeze-dried raspberry. The grain spirit carries the botanicals well, while the malted barley adds body, a creamy texture and a lightly fruity character. The palate shows mineral sea salt, resin, juniper, raspberry sweetness, lemon foam and a restrained hint of malt, with a fine, fruity, oily finish.