U'Mauru 19.9 In Spirit (50cl)

U'Mauru 19.9 In Spirit is a gin from Sicily, made with the edible seaweed U'mauru (Chondrachantus teedei). The seaweed grows on volcanic rocks between Catania and Acireale and gives the gin a marine, savoury, Mediterranean note. It is hand-harvested, with some left to regrow. On the nose it smells of the sea and the cliff; on the palate it is enveloping and complex, with juniper followed by herbaceous, savoury seaweed notes. It can be enjoyed neat or with a neutral tonic, and paired with shellfish, oysters and raw fish.