Lord of Barbes Gin

At 45% ABV, Lord of Barbes Gin is a French gin shaped by Lord of Barbes. The recipe brings juniper and baobab together with mango, coriander and cardamom in a Paris-rooted gin bottled at 45% ABV. Its character comes through most clearly when dilutionDilutionThe water added by melting ice. In the right amount it opens the aromas and softens the alcohol; too much flattens the drink.Glossary is measured and the botanical line is allowed to unfold.

Spicy · Fruity · Herbal

Its documented botanical bill brings together Juniper berriesJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary, Baobab, Mango, Coriander, Cardamom, Ginger. Juniper supplies a dry, resinousResinousAn aroma reminiscent of pine or fir resin. It is juniper's signature, due to compounds such as pinene.Glossary backbone. The vegetal, spice, citrus or fruit elements named in the recipe add contrast around it and prevent the profile from becoming one-dimensional. At 45% ABV, the gin has the concentration to stay legible as ice begins to melt and the drink opens in the glass.

On the nose, Lord of Barbes Gin establishes its mango and warm spice character in a composed, precise register.

The palate is best approached slowly: a firm opening gives way to a more detailed middle, then settles into a clean finish where the botanicals remain distinct rather than crowded. The result has enough definition for a classic highballHighballA long drink served in a tall, straight glass with plenty of ice: a spirit topped with soda or tonic. The word also names the glass.Glossary while retaining the poise needed for a quieter tasting.

For GinToLove, the Perfect ServePerfect serveThe way the producer recommends serving the gin (glass, tonic, ratio, garnish) to show it at its best.Glossary is built with precision: fill a large balloon glassCopa glassA large stemmed balloon glass, popularised by the Spanish gin and tonic: it stays cold for longer and gathers the aromas above the drink.Glossary with clear ice, pour 4 cl of Lord of Barbes Gin, add 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, stir once and finish with Dried mango, Ginger slice. This measured recipe lets the mango and warm spice notes remain defined from the first sip to the finish; taste before adjusting the tonic. Use fresh garnish and sound ice to preserve texture and keep the final balance bright rather than diluted.