Scapegrace Dry Gin

Nose: Juniper, lemon and clove are the first aromas, followed by some subtle cardamom and licorice. Palate: Quite sweet and fruity on the arrival. Over time warm spices emerge but it always retains a sweet centre and the texture is quite creamy. It's very pleasant to drink neat. Finish: Short. Agreeably fruity, no bitterness at all - in fact the aftertaste remains quite sweet. This is the younger brother to the Scapegrace Gold I tasted about a year ago in a blind tasting (in which it came 2nd out of 9 gins). This bottling is considerably less alcoholic (42.2% as opposed to 57%) and the palate has a more balanced presentation. It's a well-made gin with a very classic profile featuring juniper and citrus and it would work well in any context. In some ways I prefer this to the more assertive and juniper-prominent Gold version. It represents good value for money. It's subtle but flavourful, well balanced and very soothing. By the way - if you are looking for this, note that the word "Classic" does not actually appear on the bottle. The label on this bottle is a silver metal disk and reads "Scapegrace Small Batch Premium Dry Gin" "Good" : 84/100 (3.75 stars)

Nice drop. Made with Kumara, Aronia Berry, Saffron, Pineapple, Butterfly Pea and Sweet Pineapple. It's called black gin as it looks dark purplish due to the butterfly pea and purple kumara influence I believe. You can really taste the pineapple and kumara. Made in my home town of Christchurch NZ.

Very flat, lacking depth. Smooth, almost oily texture. Slight spice to it, but not spicy. Virtually no floral, herbal, or juniper. You'd have to mix this and, even then, you'd need to add flavors or juices. Thoroughly unimpressive, but not unpleasant.

A nice straight up dry gin, smooth with hints of citrus and sweetness, targeting the “premium” market, which might seem gimmicky but, they actually managed to pull it off.