Junimperium Winter Edition Gin

Junimperium Winter Edition, an Estonian flavoured ginFlavoured ginGin with flavourings, often fruity, added after distillation. It may be coloured and lightly sweetened.GlossarySee Flavoured gin gins, has a spicy aroma with a light berry note. After blending, the gin is flavoured with unfilteredUnfiltered ginThe essential oils of the peels and plants stay in the gin: when chilled or mixed with tonic they turn it slightly cloudy, like pastis (the "louche" effect).Glossary lingonberry infusionInfusionFruit or plants are steeped in the spirit to release their flavour. Done after distillation, infusion often adds colour too, and the gin can no longer be called London Dry.Glossary and bottled at 43% ABV. Cassia bark and cardamom join juniper, bitter-orange peel, angelica root, coriander and vanilla in the recipe.

Citrus · Spicy · Fruity · Vanilla

The palate is dry, aromatic and distinctly spicy. Cassia brings a warm, sweet spice note, while bitter orange adds zest and a suggestion of marmalade. The long finish recalls cardamom, bitter orange and lingonberry, allowing the berry note from the aroma to return alongside the spices.

Coriander adds a lighter, citrus-tinged spice to the cassia and cardamom, and vanilla softens the dry palate without making it sweet. Angelica root keeps an earthy, herbal base under the berry and the spice.

Junimperium's distillery opened in Tallinn's Telliskivi district in early 2019 after more than a year of trials. Winter Edition received silver in the flavoured gin category at the 2020 World Gin Awards and a silver taste award at the 2020 International Spirits Challenge. The producer lists it in 700 ml and 200 ml formats.

For Junimperium's Winter gin and tonic, fill a large glass with ice and pour in 5 cl of gin. Add a cinnamon stick, a fresh rosemary sprig and 3 to 4 fresh cranberries, frozen and cut in half, then pour in 16 cl Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic WaterAromatic tonicA more bitter tonic, often tinted by Angostura or other bitters. It suits spicy gins.Glossary. The garnishes add herbal, spicy and tart accents to the drink, while the tonic complements the gin's warm spice and bitter-orange notes.