Swedish gin model Hernö has unveiled its Sipping Gin 2022, which has been aged in Port casks for 60 days. Beforehand, the barrels held tawny Port from Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal, for 12 months.
Hernö Sipping Gin 2022 is the sixth version of the restricted launch spirit and finds the model utilizing its Previous Tom Gin for the primary time. Botanicals within the gin embody juniper berries, coriander seeds, black pepper, cassia bark, vanilla, lingonberries, meadowsweet, and lemon peel. In earlier years, Hernö has matured its Dry Gin in casks from Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Excessive Coast Distillery and Brännland Iscider with origin from Sauternes.
“When the chance to purchase a cask from Caves Santa Marta in Portugal got here up, we felt instantly that we want to mature our Hernö Previous Tom Gin this time,” stated Johan Wester, Head Distiller at Hernö Gin. “To get a barely sweeter contact. After sixty days the stability between port and gin was simply good.”
On the nostril, oak results in a floral push adopted by almond and caramel, butter and vanilla, in addition to an underlying notice of crunchy juniper. The palate is floral and juniper ahead with a wealthy texture that includes nutty notes, dates, pepper, and a contact of sweetness. The end options citrus with clear notes of meadowsweet, juniper, and lengthy lingering spicy oak.
The model recommends having fun with the Sipping Gin 2022 neat, in a Negroni, or in a Gin Bitter.
“I’ll take pleasure in Hernö Sipping Gin 2022 along with my mother-in-law Marit,” commented Jon Hillgren, Grasp Distiller and Founding father of Hernö Gin. “Now we have a typical custom that has grown through the years: To share a glass of Port collectively when she’s visiting us in Dala. To dedicate Marit a gin created in a nonetheless bearing her identify and with a personality who pays tribute to the custom of Port, that can take our second of honor to a brand new stage subsequent time we meet.”
Bottled at 43% ABV, simply 1003 bottles have been created. For extra data, head over to the model’s official web site.
