GWYR Sea Star Gin

ForagedForagingPlants gathered by hand in the wild (woods, heath, coastline) rather than grown or bought in.Glossary Welsh laver seaweed gives GŴYR Sea Star Gin its distinctive savoury accent. The Gower Gin Company balances it with crushed Serbian juniper, bergamot, lemon balm and orange zest, then bottles the London DryLondon DryA style, not a place of origin: every flavour comes from distilling natural botanicals. After distillation only water and a trace of sugar may be added, with no flavouring or colouring.GlossarySee London Dry gins at a concentrated 47% ABV.

Citrus · Dry · Herbal · Earthy

The nose starts with juniper and bright citrus rather than overt salt. BergamotBergamotA bitter Calabrian citrus, the one that scents Earl Grey tea: floral and zesty.Glossary and orange provide lift, while lemon balm adds a fresh green note. The laver appears underneath as a mineral, gently marine detail that widens the aroma without making the gin taste like seawater.

On the palate, the higher strength gives the botanicals a clear outline. Juniper stays dry and firm, citrus oils brighten the middle and the seaweed brings a subtle savoury depth. The finish is long, clean and lightly herbal, with a measured coastal note rather than a theatrical one.

Sea Star won the Coastal category at The Gin Guide Awards 2024 and was recognised as Best Welsh London Dry at the World Gin Awards that year. The limited ceramic starfish pendant supplied with early bottles also linked the release visibly to its Welsh maritime identity.

A simple tonic serve protects the contrast between citrus, herbs and laver. Add a lemon slice and only a very small piece of edible seaweed. The seaweed is an aromatic cue rather than an ingredient to be measured: its job is to underline the savoury edge, not to dominate the bergamot and lemon balm. An Indian tonicIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary with a clean bitterness suits the 47% strength, and the lemon slice ties the drink back to the citrus in the recipe.