The aroma of Roku is fleeting, competing with the ethanol base of the gin. You'll catch notes of cherry blossom, fruit, lemon, and notes of pepper, but it fades quickly and is overwhelmed by the base of the spirit.
Beefeater 24 is quite pleasant with sweet citrus, including notes of lemon rind and sweet lime that moves into a mid-palate with juniper. Though less juniper-forward, the juniper is still here and remains the gin s centerpiece. Long and dry, there s a grassy, vegetal note of warm green tea.
All the usual 'ginny' suspects are there such as juniper, coriander, angelica, orris, however what stands Renegade out from the crowd is the use of green, leafy botanicals such as bay, sage, winter savoury and cardamom to give it leafy fresh pine, herbaceousness on the palate. And a hint of warmth and spice is down to the addition of a West African pepper called Grains of Paradise.
A warming rhubarb and ginger liqueur from the chaps at Edinburgh Gin. It captures a fine balance between the intense rush of ginger spice and the evocative, almost nostalgic sweetness of rhubarb, (we all feel nostalgic for rhubarb crumble, right? It s not just me?) as well as some classic juniper hints deeper within.
Reverend Hubert Summer Cup contains a balanced quartet of natural real fruit. Sweetness from luscious Cotswold plums and bursting pomegranates is balanced with tart rhubarb and sharp cranberries.
A fresh and fruity raspberry liqueur from Dijon producer Edmond Briottet, Creme de Framboise is made by macerated the fresh fruit in alcohol. The result is a fresh-tasting, aromatic and utterly delicious liqueur.
The characteristic sweetness of the liqueur makes it soft and pleasant on the palate, while the aromatic and persistent taste. With predominant notes of juniper, makes it suitable to be served smooth or mixed in trendy cocktails like the KranebeTonic.
Mad March Hare Irish Poitin is a traditional, small-batch Irish spirit made using malted barley, sugar beet, and spring water. It s distilled three times and bottled at 40% ABV. It has a unique flavor with notes of toasted grains, herbs, and citrus, and is often compared to moonshine.
Nose Light and floral, with agave and notes of cracked black pepper. Palate Agave up front, with citrus zest, lime, vanilla and peppery warmth on the mid-palate. Finish Classically spicy. Overall Well rounded and enjoyable.
Real rhubarb tangy notes arrive up front, paired with slowly building heat from the ginger. Hints of nutmeg and fried banana develop in the background.
Southern Comfort Black brings unmistakable whiskey flavor, with the signature touch of stone fruit and spices. It doesn t follow all the whiskey rules just always leads to a good time.
This is not a Liqueur - it is a full strength spirit that tastes divine of roses and Turkish delight. It is sweet and needs to be balanced to be enjoyed at its best. Neat over ice with a squeeze of lime, or as a Laniquetini with gin, good mixers are tonic with cucumber, tonic with lime, or Fentimans jasmine.
Nose Slightly floral with tropical fruits, rose petals and tinned lychee. Palate Again, more of those tinned lychees, with hints of confectioner s sugar and elderflower. Finish Sweet finish with vanilla and fresh flowers.
Vanilla fudge and coffee rise through well-roasted agave and fragrant tobacco. A little milk chocolate lingers below. Palate In a rich and creamy mouth feel comes mixed peels, honey-dipped apricot and dark chocolate. Earthy, toasty agave and a little wood spice are present throughout.