WacholderBar Organic Dry Gin

WacholderBar Organic 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, alpine herbs, roots and cardamom in an Austrian organic recipe. Its 44.7% strength gives the dry style a firm, clear line, while the botanicals point to the mountain landscapes that inspired the Wacholderbär range. This particular recipe is the herbal and root-led member of a family of three gins, each associated with a different region and ingredient tradition.

Organic · Dry · Spicy · Herbal

The nose is fresh and herbal, with juniper first and a brisk lift from cardamom.

On the palate, the berries provide a dry, resinousResinousAn aroma reminiscent of pine or fir resin. It is juniper's signature, due to compounds such as pinene.Glossary note; alpine herbs add a green, savoury character, and the roots bring an earthier depth. Cardamom leaves a measured warmth rather than a sweet, pastry-like spice. The result is direct and firmly dry, with the herbal and root notes continuing into a clean, lingering finish.

Wacholderbär was developed by sommelier Christian Auer, distiller David Gölles and winemaker Clemens Strobl. The project connects their home regions of Tyrol, Styria and the Wagram, and the organic range draws on ingredients and traditions associated with those places. For this recipe, the combination of juniper, alpine herbs, roots and cardamom keeps the emphasis on a classic dry-gin frame while giving it a distinctly herbal direction.

Thomas Henry Dry Tonic and a lightly bruised thyme sprig make a fitting long drink with this gin. The tonic's dry bitterness keeps the drink crisp, while thyme echoes the green herbal notes without adding sweetness. Build the drink over plenty of clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary and add the tonic gently so its bubbles remain lively. A small sprig is enough: the gin's juniper, cardamom and roots should remain easy to pick out from the first sip through the finish.