Glendalough Wild Summer Botanical

Unique and refreshing gin. A good supper. Not everyone is going to love this because of the herbal and weedy notes that dominate this spirit. If you give it your attention you will definitely pick up some sweeter fresh citrus and little hints of soft fruits. (Note: from the prospective of an Australian palate) Nose: Wonderful dusty dry lantana bush Unripe orange zest Coriander root Kaffir lime leaf Juniper berry A little short bread way off in the distance Arrival: Mugwort sour and earthy Peppery Coriander seed Development: Citrus unripe and acidic (in a good way) Over brewed dandelion tea Dried Liquorice A little soft fruit (reminds me of native aus. raspberry, very faint sweetness) Finish: Unripe mandarin after the tang subsides and the sweetness starts to work. A clingy lemon oil And that mugwort clings on all the way to the end Overall: This is a great gin to sip and really connect with the story behind it. With the bitter herbal quality it could replace absinthe in certain cocktails.

Florals on the nose that don't reappear elsewhere, otherwise a little sweet and with an indeterminate fruitiness, goes down easily enough but just lacks a little definition.