Penrhos Wonky Strawberry Gin

One hundred grams of visually imperfect strawberries go into each bottle of Penrhos Wonky Strawberry Gin. The fruit missed retail shelves because it did not meet appearance standards, despite its flavour. This limited edition is bottled at 40% ABV in a 70 cl bottle.

Limited Edition · Fruity

The spirit is pink and vibrant, with strawberry sweetness at its heart. The nose is ripe and summery, and the palate brings a soft, fresh berry character that is easy to recognise. JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary runs underneath, keeping the gin dry enough that the fruit reads as fresh strawberry rather than sweet syrup. The finish is short and clean, with the berry fading gently, which makes the gin well suited to a chilled long drink.

Penrhos started its spirits business to make better use of imperfect farm fruit, and these strawberries, rejected only for their looks, fit that purpose exactly. Its distillery and orchards are on Penrhos Farm in Herefordshire, where the team makes spirits in small batchesSmall batchProduction in small quantities per distillation run, often in a small still. The term has no legal definition.Glossary using copper stills. Visitors can see how production takes place. The bottle is 100% recycled aluminium, which the producer reports lowers packaging carbon emissions by over 91% relative to glass.

Fill a wine glass with ice, add 5 cl gin and 13 cl Thomas Henry Classic Premium Indian Style Tonic Water and stir gently. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and a fresh mint sprig. The wide wine glass gathers the fruity aroma, the strawberry slices repeat the fruit of the gin and the mint adds a cool, green note against its sweetness. Penrhos also suggests lemonade as an alternative mixer.