Lindemans Premium Distilled Gin Red

Lindemans Premium Distilled GinDistilled ginGin made by redistilling neutral spirit with juniper and other botanicals. Unlike London Dry, flavourings may be added after distillation.GlossarySee Distilled gin gins Red begins with a distillate of Oude Kriek Cuvée René, the traditional sour-cherry beer produced by the Belgian brewery. Sour-cherry juice deepens the fruit character, while sixteen botanicals shape the dry and aromatic structure around it. Bottled at 46% ABV in 70 cl, the gin carries the identity of Lindemans beyond beer without disguising the ingredient that links the two worlds.

Citrus · Spicy · Floral · Fruity

Juniper, coriander, angelica, cardamom, orange, lemon, cinnamon, orris and star anise are among the published botanicals. Juniper and the roots establish a dry frame; citrus peel brings brightness; cardamom, cinnamon and star anise add measured warmth. The Oude Kriek distillate and sour-cherry juice then give the palate its red-fruit centre, with tartness and perfume rather than a simple sugary cherry flavour.

The nose opens on fresh cherry and citrus, followed by spice and a more resinousResinousAn aroma reminiscent of pine or fir resin. It is juniper's signature, due to compounds such as pinene.Glossary line. In the mouth, the fruit is generous but the 46% strength keeps it precise. Coriander and citrus lift the middle, warm spice adds depth, and juniper returns toward the finish. The result is fuller and fruitier than a classic dry ginDry ginGin with no perceptible sweetness: in the European Union, the word "dry" allows at most 0.1 g of sugar per litre.GlossarySee Dry gin gins, yet it remains structured enough to taste neat before dilutionDilutionThe water added by melting ice. In the right amount it opens the aromas and softens the alcohol; too much flattens the drink.Glossary.

For the Perfect ServePerfect serveThe way the producer recommends serving the gin (glass, tonic, ratio, garnish) to show it at its best.Glossary, fill a balloon glass with clear ice, add 4 cl of Lindemans Premium Distilled Gin Red and 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, then stir once. Add a fresh sour cherry and orange peel to the glass, with a second cherry and peel displayed beside it. The neutral tonic preserves the contrast between tart cherry, citrus, spice and juniper.