6 O'Clock Five Year Aged Sloe Gin 35cl
Good things come to those who wait, and this is most definitely worth the wait! Deliciously smooth and fruity with notes of port.
Description
6 O'Clock Five Year Aged Sloe Gin
"Good things come to those who wait....." It may have been a long wait (five years), but we've managed to get some of this delicious aged Sloe gin
The majority of (commercial) sloe gins are steed for a few months to extract the flavours from the sloes, and whilst this does create a deliciously fruity sloe gin, theres still a lot more to give. 6 O'Clock took their (already award winning) London Dry gin and allowed it to steep their sloes for a full five years. Once completed, they bottled the liquid creating a very limited run of only 1,000 bottles.
The result of this is really something quite special, and very unexpected should you have tried a traditional sloe gin. It has a darker, richer colour than traditionally seen in sloe gins, and the flavour profile differs too, as explained by their Master Distiller Edward Kain:
“The longer you leave it, the more colour and flavour is extracted from the sloes. I knew if the gin was left on the sloes for a very long time it would eventually start to oxidise. During this oxidisation process the Sloe Gin would darken and lose all its tartness, becoming ‘lush’ like a vintage tawny port – rich, mellow and full of flavour”
On the nose there are definitely notes that show this is a sloe gin with the aromas of marzipan and the plumlike smell of the sloes. But there is also a port like aroma which greets you, and invites you into taking a sip.
The taste is delicious, and it has a pleasant mouthfeel, delicately coating the tongue, but not leaving an unpleasant feel in doing so. With a tangy fruitiness around the edges, there are almond and deep and delicious sloe flavours (reminiscent of baked plums). A touch of molasses sweetness too, but definitely not the prevaling flavour.
The finish is long, delicious, and definitely invites you back for a second sip!
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Perfect Serve
This has a unique and distinct flavour and it absolutely outstanding when sipped on its own (it's not too alcoholic, so is perfect sipped). It also makes an ideal partner to fine mature cheddar and creamy blue cheeses.
If you'd like a longer drink, try mixing with Prosecco (about 1:3 sloe to prosecco) for something a little celebratory, or a bitter lemon mixer should you wish to bring in a citrus twist (around 50ml of the sloe gin to 100ml of the bitter lemon).
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Een smaak ervaringEen gin die bijna proeft als port, heel intens en diep in smaak met een lange afdronk. Een aangename verassing.
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