Dunster Gin - Dalisay Edition

Dunster Distillery places the Dalisay Edition in the village where the distillery operates, within Exmoor National Park. The producer says its recipe draws on ingredients with historical associations to the medieval village and names nutmeg, star anise and tonquin bean. Bottled at 42% ABV, it is described as a premium 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 style gin and is sold in 70 cl, 20 cl and 5 cl formats.

Dry · Spicy

Juniper provides the dry frame expected of the style, while the three named spices point toward a warmer profile than a citrus-led London dry. Nutmeg brings a rounded, woody spice; star anise gives a distinct anise note, and tonquin bean adds a softer, sweetly aromatic impression. The result is a spice-led profile in which the ingredients named by the distillery each have a clear place.

The maker presents Dalisay as a special edition and links it to Dunster's historic setting and its choice of traditional spices. The distillery is based on West Street in Dunster, Somerset, and makes this release exclusively under its own name. The different bottle sizes make the same gin available as a full bottle, a smaller format or a miniature, with no change to the recipe.

A simple gin and tonic gives the juniper room while letting the spices show through. Fill a 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 large iceLarge iceOne large block melts far more slowly than several small cubes, so the drink stays cold without watering down.Glossary, pour 5 cl, add 15 cl Fever-Tree Indian Tonic WaterIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary and finish with an orange slice and a star anise pod. Keep the pod beside the glass as well as using one in the drink; its aroma becomes more apparent as the glass is raised. A light stir is enough to combine the drink without flattening the tonic.