Silent Pool Distillers is positioned on the Albury Property on the foot of the Surrey Hills within the UK and was based in 2015 by former ITV Business Director Ian McCulloch and James Shelbourne. Their Silent Pool Gin is made with 24 botanicals that are infused utilizing a fairly complicated course of. Put together your self, that is fairly concerned. First, Bosnian juniper berries, English coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, liquorice root, cassia bark, cubeb, grains of paradise, cardamom, bergamot, bitter orange peel, and native honey are macerated within the base spirit. Subsequent, there’s a “gin tea infusion” during which delicate botanicals are macerated in a excessive proof spirit after which the plant materials is discarded. The gin tea infusion introduces Kaffir lime leaves, chamomile, rose petals, linden flower, elderflower, and lavender. Lastly, throughout distillation, there’s a basket infusion which introduces Macedonian juniper berries, angelica root, contemporary lime, and contemporary and dried orange peels and pears. Altogether, fairly concerned. Let’s see the way it all performs out within the glass.
On the nostril, Silent Pool Gin bursts with vivid pine, lavender, and citrus notes, together with oily lemon peel and lemon juice. Some mild, candy honey notes and licorice are additionally obvious. The palate follows swimsuit and is much more complicated. Juniper comes first with large notes of pine and black pepper adopted rapidly by lemon citrus, lavender, and chamomile, accompanied by an oily mouthfeel. There’s additionally an earthy character right here. A contact of mild sweetness from the honey follows together with a contact of black licorice for a mild, medium size end. It is a daring however well-integrated gin that works properly by itself and actually shines in a G&T. This gin will enchantment to followers of London Dry who need a acquainted product that pushes the envelope in some scrumptious instructions.
86 proof.
A / $55 / silentpooldistillers.com
Silent Pool Gin
$55
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