Imagination Reikorangi Triple Distilled Dry Gin

Imagination Reikorangi Triple DistilledTriple distilledThe spirit goes through the still three times before or with the botanicals: each run cleans it up, giving a purer, softer base.Glossary 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 brings together juniper, coriander and the leafy, earthy character of mānuka. Whole New Zealand oranges and lemons add fresh citrus, while cinnamon and liquorice give the finish a gentle sweet-spice note. Produced at 42% ABV in the Reikorangi Valley on the Kāpiti Coast, it is the distillery's triple-distilled dry gin.

Citrus · Dry · Spicy · Herbal

JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary gives the first clear impression, followed by bright citrus from the whole fruit. Mānuka adds an earthy, leafy depth, and coriander links those notes to the dry gin base. Cinnamon and liquorice soften the finish with a warmer, rounded edge. The profile moves from fresh and resinousResinousAn aroma reminiscent of pine or fir resin. It is juniper's signature, due to compounds such as pinene.Glossary to gently spiced rather than becoming sweet; the citrus stays present from the opening through the last sip. Triple distillation gives the distillery a clean framework for these stronger botanical notes, so the fruit, spice and juniper remain distinct rather than crowded together.

The distillery sits in the Reikorangi Valley, on the site where the Tuatara Brewery began. Its account of this gin highlights triple distillation and a blend of local produce, with rainwater collected on site and charcoal-filtered for production. The recipe uses seven botanicals. Whole oranges and lemons are used rather than only their zest, giving the citrus a broader presence than a narrow peel note.

Pour 4.5 cl over ice and add 10 cl Erasmus Bond Classic Tonic. Its clean quinineQuinineAn alkaloid from cinchona bark that gives tonic its bitterness. The British in India drank it against malaria and added gin: the gin and tonic was born.Glossary supports the citrus without competing with the cinnamon. Add an orange twistTwistA strip of peel twisted over the glass to release its oils, then dropped into the drink.Glossary and a short cinnamon stick to the cocktail, then present the same garnishes beside the glass. Stir gently once. The orange oils lift the nose, while the cinnamon draws out the warm finish already present in the gin.