Hendrick’s is cranking out particular editions like gin goes out of fashion, the most recent being the Harry Potter-esque Flora Adora, the fourth installment within the Hendrick’s Cupboard of Curiosity lineup.
Designed by grasp distiller Lesley Gracie, Flora Adora is constructed round flowers, although particulars past which can be sketchy. The bottom spirit consists of all the weather of Hendrick’s core distillate — together with rose and cucumber, which already makes Hendrick’s on the floral facet to start with — however let’s see the place these further blossoms take us.
The reply: Deep into the recesses of the fragrance counter. Hendrick’s Flora Adora is — unequivocally — essentially the most floral gin I’ve ever skilled, from begin to end. Aggressive notes of lavender and lilac give the nostril a distinctly laundry-like really feel, though the essence of grandma’s rest room isn’t distant. Child powder and potpourri wash out any semblance of juniper — or cucumber — although the rose petals linger.
The palate is a barely extra advanced than the nostril, however solely simply so: That is nonetheless monstrously dominated by floral notes, washing out most every part else. Give these dried and contemporary flowers time to dissipate from the tongue and finally you earn a respite within the type of delicate juniper and earthy angelica, however the journey into the forest is a decidedly prolonged one, and truthfully not all that thrilling of a journey. The florals right here conflict with absolutely anything you may determine to combine with it; Hendrick’s cocktail concepts are largely loaded with fruit juice and sweeteners, however even these can solely go to date in protecting up the flowery explosion. The end sees lavender and dryer sheets lingering nearly without end.
Perhaps one thing you need to use for punch at a Mom’s Day brunch?
86.8 proof.
C+ / $40 / hendricksgin.com
Hendrick’s Flora Adora Gin
$40
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