A Magnum bottle of the multi-award-winning Bathtub Gin. I know what you're thinking, but this has nothing to do with sweet moustaches, Detroit Tigers baseball caps and Hawaiian shirts - it's actually a wonderfully large 1.5 litre bottle of Ableforth's fantastic Cold Compounded gin.
Bathtub Gin is made with very high quality copper pot-still spirit, which is infused with juniper, orange peel, coriander, cassia, cloves and cardamom, creating a bold though perfumed flavour profile. This has garnered Bathtub Gin plenty of praise and awards from the likes of the International Spirits Challenge, the International Wine & Spirits Competition and the World Gin Awards.
This magnum bottle is presented just like the standard-sized Bathtub Gin, packaged using brown paper, string and wax, invoking thoughts of Victorian apothecary. Except, y'know, it's over two-times bigger than the standard-sized bottle. Which is awesome.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose An initially juniper-rich bouquet is backed up with a solid backbone of rich grain spirit. Top notes of cardamom and orange blossom are evident with just a suggestion of cinnamon.
Palate The initial focus is juniper, but the earthier botanicals make themselves known in the initial palate too. Mouthfeel is exceptionally viscous and creamy – this is good spirit, and it makes itself known.
Finish The juniper subsides and gives way to cardamom and cinnamon, with a late resurgence from orange peel.
Overall A most unusual, but quite entrancing gin.