Midnight London Dry Gin 50cl
Created from two seperate distillations, this is an intruiging and contemporary Croatian twist on a London Dry Gin
Description
Midnight London Dry Gin
Located in Croatia, just a few kilometres from the sea, Imagine Spirits is nestled between the picturesque cities of Vrsar and Rovinj in Istria. Surrounded by olive trees and vineyards, the distillery has been built with the highest eco-standards, and for their distillation process they utilise solar energy for the majority of their needs.
With their Midnight Gin, Imagine Spirits have created a gin which blends together two seperate, and distinct distillations. Each of these has 12 botanicals, one represents the day whilst the other represents the night. They Do not use any artificial colourings or sweeteners at any stage of its production, and where possible use locally sourced and organic botanicals. The Juniper they use is also Croatian, which is considered one of the best in the world and is used in gin production all over the world.
The first distillation, the day, is gentle with floral notes. Its creation uses Juniper Berries, Coriander Seeds, Angelica Root, Orris Root, Cubeb Pepper, Grains of Paradise, Monk's Pepper, Bitter Orange Flowers, Grapefruit, Lemon Peel, Lavender Flowers and almonds.
The second distillation, the night, is more exotic, with spice notes which evoke the nighttime. They use Juniper Berries, Coriander Seeds, Angelica Root, Orris Root, Olive Leaves, Sage, Pine Nuts, Chamomile, Cacao Beans, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Pink Peppercorn.
After the seperate distillations are created, they are blended before being allowed to rest for 24 days before bottling.
The result is an intruiging gin, which is exceptionally well balanced in its flavour profile. On the nose there is an intense and bold hit from the juniper, which is followed by notes of herbs and coriander in particular.
On the palate this is smooth, and coats the mouth well - helping impart its flavours. The herbaceous notes found in the aroma come through too with a hint of sweetness. Exceptionally aromatic, the has a long flavour in the mouth, with deep spicy and earthy notes, fresh juniper and lemon and a touch of pine towards the end.
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Perfect Serve
As a well balanced gin this is exceptionally versatile. It works well in a classic Gin & Tonic, or equally imparts some class into a cocktail. We loved this in a Martini with an olive garnish.
For a classic Gin & Tonic take a large glass filled with ice and add 50ml of the gin. Gently pour over 150 - 200ml of your chosen tonic and stir gently. Garnish with a slice of orange and a sprig of rosemary.
