Persie Spaniel Gin

Mace and cinnamon lead Persie Spaniel Gin, a 41% Scottish gin, while bay leaves shape its gentler finish. Persie describes it as spirited and spicy, yet soft in texture. The recipe gives the gin warmth and intensity without making the palate harsh: cinnamon leads the spice, mace adds aromatic depth, and bay leaves bring a quieter herbal close.

Spicy · Herbal

The nose and first sip lean into warm baking spice. Mace gives an aromatic quality that Persie compares with anise, while cinnamon supplies a familiar, rounded heat. The distillery describes a silky coating in the mouth and says bay leaves account for the gentle finish. Juniper keeps the profile within the gin family, balancing the spices with a dry botanical foundation rather than turning the drink into a liqueur-like dessert profile.

Spaniel Gin sits in Persie's charity dog range and supports Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society, with one pound from each bottle donated to the organisation. The distillery recommends several mixers, from tonic and lemonade to ginger ale or tomato juice, and suggests lime or a gherkin as garnish. Here, Indian tonicIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary and lime keep the spice bright and straightforward. A gherkin can be enjoyed alongside, but is not placed in the drink, where lime gives the more direct aromatic link.

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 clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, add 4 cl of Spaniel Gin and 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, then stir once. Place a thin lime wheel in the glass so its fresh citrus aroma meets cinnamon and mace. Set a lime wedge and a small cornichon on a side plate. The garnish adds a sharp, juicy counterpoint to the warming spice, while the tonic lengthens the drink without covering the gin's silky texture. The finish stays gently herbal and rounded.