Lind & Lime Gin 70cl
A classic London Dry gin from Scotland, full of refreshing and zesty Lime flavour
Description
Lind & Lime Gin
With it's distinctive, and eye-catching bottle this Scottish gin certainly stands out from the crowd! And so it should....
Produced in Scotland, the distillers take inspiration from the heritage and industry of Edinburgh, as well as its maritime history. It's also produced in the historic distilling district of Leith.
They wanted to create a defined London Dry gin, they wanted it classic, and simple. Creating just the one product - they strove to create perfection in doing so.
Using a base of neutral grain alcohol, this is a gin which is proud of it's classification. As such it has a clear and defined juniper core to it, which is the first of seven botanicals used in its creation.
As the name would suggest, Lime is the next important ingredient. This gives a powerful zesty and refreshing flavour to the gin as it's the skin of the lime which is utilised. Pink peppercorns are also used which perfectly balances the lime, adding a gentle and not over-powering edge of spice. These are all blended with the remaining four botanicals to create Lind & Lime's Gin.
The result is a gin which is full of fresh, authentic citrus flavour. The Juniper lends a delicious silken oiliness to it which coats the mouth perfectly, ensuring a smooth gin. A subtle spice comes from the piney juniper too, and is joined by the light pink peppercorns and a degree of warmth from cardamom.
All in all this is a really refreshing gin which is smooth and very well balanced.
Interesting fact: This Gin's itself comes from James Lind who was born in Edinburgh in 1716. He joined the Royal Navy in 1738 as a surgeons' mate. Whilst onboard the HSM Salisbury he conducted one of the first clinical trials ever recorded - using limes - which became part of the story in the prevention of scurvy. Hence the 'Lind' and 'Lime'.
Perfect Serve
The distillers believe this works well with Fever-Tree's Refreshingly Light Tonic, and we have to agree. However if you're not a fan of the light tonics, any premium neutral tonic will work well.
They also recommend a 2:1 ratio of tonic to gin. This can be on the strong side though, so we'd suggest starting with 50ml of gin and 150ml of tonic. Mix in a large glass filled with ice, and garnish with a wedge of lime (of course!).
