Braeckman Wild Forest Dry Gin

Distilled in Oudenaarde, Belgium, Wild Forest 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 is Braeckman's forest-inspired gin, at 40% ABV. The distillery names juniper, wild forest herbs, hawthorn and blackberry among its key botanicals. Its official description highlights a layered, spicy profile with subtle fruit notes. That combination gives the gin a clear identity: a dry juniper base accompanied by forest herbs and berries, rather than a recipe built around one sweet fruit flavour.

Spicy · Fruity · Herbal

The botanical list is deliberately concise. JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary anchors the recipe; hawthorn and blackberry bring the named fruit and hedgerow elements, while the wild forest herbs add a broader herbal dimension. Braeckman does not identify every herb or publish the full proportions, so the list should be read as the key ingredients the distillery chooses to disclose, not as an exhaustive formula. The producer's tasting note supplies the remaining guide, describing spice and restrained fruit rather than a sugary or liqueur-like style.

Braeckman Distillery is based in Oudenaarde, East Flanders, and its range spans gin, geneverGeneverThe Dutch and Belgian ancestor of gin, based on malt wine. "Jonge" is more neutral, "oude" more malty.GlossarySee Genever gins and whisky. Wild Forest is bottled as a 40% ABV Dry Gin. Its name reflects the forest herbs and berries in the recipe, while the distillery's own note keeps the expected balance in view: layers of spice, with fruit held in a supporting role. This makes it distinct from the house Signature Dry, whose product description centres more directly on juniper, coriander seed and angelica root.

A simple gin and tonic lets those differences remain apparent. Use a chilled Indian tonicIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary and firm ice, then add a blackberry and a small herb sprig to the drink. The blackberry and the herb echo the wild fruit and forest herbs of the recipe. Pour slowly and stir once to keep the drink bright. A small neat taste is another useful way to approach it: look for the producer's stated juniper, spice and subtle fruit balance, rather than expecting a pronounced sweetness. Wild Forest is best understood through that restrained contrast, with dry structure underneath and berry notes kept in proportion.