Persie Labrador Gin

A traditional juniper-ledJuniper-forwardA classic profile where juniper clearly dominates, with resinous, piney notes.Glossary profile defines Persie Labrador Gin, a 40% Scottish gin. The distillery describes it as mellow, soft in the mouth and warming, with cardamom and coriander joining the juniper once tonic is added. Persie also names eucalyptus among the botanicals. The result is a clear progression from piney freshness to a more rounded, gently spiced finish.

Spicy · Herbal

Juniper is immediately recognisable on the nose and gives the gin its dry, resinousResinousAn aroma reminiscent of pine or fir resin. It is juniper's signature, due to compounds such as pinene.Glossary backbone. In a mixed serve, cardamom and coriander become more prominent: cardamom contributes warmth, while coriander brings a fragrant, lightly citrus-like spice. The texture is described as soft rather than sharp, and the finish carries that warmth without losing the clean juniper character. Eucalyptus adds a fresh herbal accent to the botanical picture.

Labrador Gin belongs to Persie's dog-gin range, in which each recipe is associated with a different breed and flavour direction. The distillery presents this one as the traditional, mellow member of the family. It recommends light tonicLight tonicA low- or no-sugar tonic, often sweetened with substitutes. Drier, it brings out the bitterness and the gin.Glossary or light lemonade, with lemon and torn mint. Those choices keep the drink fresh and let juniper, cardamom and coriander remain easy to follow. Persie states that one pound from each bottle supports Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society, which helps rehome unwanted dogs.

For a balanced gin and tonic, add 4 cl of Labrador Gin to 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 filled with clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, then pour in 10 cl of Fever-Tree Naturally Light Tonic Water. Add a thin lemon wheel and a small mint sprig to the glass. Repeat the lemon and mint on the side plate. Lemon brightens juniper, while mint gives the nose a clean lift; the lighter tonic keeps the warming spice in view without making the drink heavy. Stir once and serve immediately.