Bombay Sapphire Sunset is the second release in the brand's Special Edition series, following 2019's English Estate release. This gin was crafted by Master of Botanicals Ivano Tonutti and Master Distiller Dr. Anne Brock by adding three additional botanicals to Bombay Sapphire's standard ten: golden turmeric, Indian white cardamom, and Spanish mandarin. Available in the UK as of spring 2021.
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Bright orange peel, juniper, cardamom, turmeric, almond, and angelica on the nose. Quite oily mouthfeel. On the palate, more orange peel, cardamom, juniper, and turmeric – plus dominant pepper, coriander, and subtle cassia. Medium-long finish, with some mild heat. 3.25/5.00 – Quite Good (neat)
Juniper is nicely present in the smell, but the taste is almost void of it. The taste is lacking as well - the promised freshness of mandarins is nowhere to be found, and the rest of botanicals are drowned in the taste reminiscent of a very cheap vodka. Very harsh on the throat.
A stronger aromatically version of the classic bottle with the addition of three botanicals. Good strong taste, abit tart, citrucy with a bitter sweet long finish.
Complete overhaul of the original in a natural way. Citrusy and slightly exotic, definitely sweet resembling orange candy rather than fresh fruit.
Same style and price bracket, best rated first.
