Nonesuch Dry Gin

All the botanicals in Nonesuch 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 are steeped together before a single run in a 300-litre copper pot stillPot stillA traditional still, often copper, that distils in batches. It keeps more texture and character than a column.Glossary. Made by hand in limited quantities each year at Forcett, Tasmania, the gin is bottled at 43% ABV.

Citrus · Dry · Spicy

JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary leads a crisp, bright palate, with coriander and citrus forming the aromatic core around it; the coriander adds a light, spicy lift. Orris and angelica rootsAngelicaThe root of a tall umbellifer, earthy and musky. After juniper and coriander it is the most common botanical: it binds the aromas and holds the finish.Glossary give an earthy structure underneath and help the aromas last, while cassia and liquorice bring soft spice and a hint of sweetness. Australian wattle seed closes the gin on a warm, nutty finish, an Australian note at the end of a classic, juniper-ledJuniper-forwardA classic profile where juniper clearly dominates, with resinous, piney notes.Glossary recipe.

The founder's original recipe remains the starting point of the whole Nonesuch range. Rex and Annette planned their distillery together from 2014, and the family operation now sits a short drive outside Hobart, in the south-east of Tasmania. The dry gin is offered in a 700 ml bottle.

Annette suggests dry tonic and frozen green grapes in place of ice. Put the frozen grapes in a chilled tumblerRocks glassA short, heavy glass (tumbler) for a spirit over a large ice cube or a short cocktail.Glossary, add 4 cl gin and 10 cl Schweppes Dry Tonic, then stir gently. The grapes chill the drink without diluting it, and the dry tonic keeps the focus squarely on the juniper and bright citrus.