Threefold Barrel Aged Gin Australian Whisky Cask

French oak casks that previously held Australian whisky take Threefold's Aromatic Gin into a different register in this Barrel AgedBarrel-aged ginGin rested for a while in wooden casks. It picks up a golden colour and notes of vanilla, spice or the wine that filled the cask before.GlossarySee Barrel-aged gin gins release. The Adelaide distillery produced 875 bottles, bottled at 45% ABV. The cask sets the tone: the tasting notes move from flowers and cedar towards spiced citrus and vanilla.

Woody · Limited Edition · Spicy · Vanilla

Violet and lilac appear first on the nose, with the dry, woody impression of cedar and a note of raw oats.

On the palate, orange and grapefruit bring a brighter edge, recalling the grapefruit of the base gin; cinnamon and cardamom warm the middle, and French vanilla rounds off the finish. The oak gives the texture a polished, mellow quality, while the juniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary underneath keeps the spirit recognisably a gin. The lavender of the Aromatic Gin finds an echo in the violet and lilac notes.

This is a gin for slow sipping rather than a busy mixer. Neat or over one large cube, it gives the floral and cask notes time to emerge, and a little water opens the vanilla. A long drink is possible if the tonic is kept short, but strong or sweet mixers would quickly cover the details that set this release apart. Its oak and spice also suit an Old Fashioned-style drink with a dash of bittersBittersHighly concentrated bitters (Angostura, orange…), added in dashes to season a cocktail.Glossary. Only 875 bottles were made, which makes it a gin to open for a special occasion.

For a short tonic serve, pour 3 cl over one large clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary cube in a rocks glassRocks glassA short, heavy glass (tumbler) for a spirit over a large ice cube or a short cocktail.Glossary, add 8 cl of chilled Thomas Henry Aromatic Tonic WaterAromatic tonicA more bitter tonic, often tinted by Angostura or other bitters. It suits spicy gins.Glossary and stir once. Add an orange twist and a small lavender sprig. The orange links to the citrus notes, and the restrained proportions keep the cask in front while freshening the finish.