Upper Cut Gin 59%, 70cl
Upper Cut Gin 59% is a gin made by Bristol Dry Gin in honour of a Bristolian legend of old, Thomas Cribb.
Tom Cribb was a bare-knuckle fighter, born on the outskirts of Bristol in 1781. From humble beginnings, Tom fought his way to stardom, gaining support from the masses and friendship of the famous.
In keeping with the 18th and 19th century theme, this gin is based on a Victorian production style and uses a collection of classic botanicals to add flavour - juniper, wormwood, liquorice, hyssop, bay leaf and birch leaf.
Upper Cut Ggin is a navy strength ‘Old Tom’ style of gin, meaning that it has been slightly sweetened after the distillation process. During the 18th & 19th Century, gin production often included ingredients to sweeten the spirit. The sweetening made the gins more akin to the dutch style, but was also used by some to mask dubious production practices. Regardless of the reason, the Old Tom style of gin was incredibly popular among the drinking classes, but has become less favoured since the London Dry style became so fashionable.
This Old Tom style uses a minimal mix of sugars with a high molasses content - muscovado and demerara, which adds a slight, but pleasant, bite to the finish.
Tasting note: This gin is bursting with autumnal, leafy notes, followed by lemon, citrus and finally spices
Classic Botanicals: Juniper Berry, Coriander Seed, Angelica Root, Orris Root
Citrus Botanicals: Orange Peel, Lemon Peel
Citrus Herb: Lime Leaf, Lemon Thyme, Lemon Verbena
Herb: Bay Leaf, Birch Leaf, Sage, Lavender
Barks and Spices: Wormwood, Barberry Bark, Liquorice Root, Allspice Berry, Cubeb Berry, Hyssop
Sweetener: Muscovado, Demerara
Try with classic or light tonic water, or ginger ale.
Garnish with a lemon slice, orange slice or cracked juniper berries.
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