Conker Spirit was founded by Rupert Holloway in the wonderful county of Dorset, home to many local beers but very little in the way of spirits. In walks Dorset Dry Gin from Dorset's first gin distillery! Conker Spirit's Dorset Dry Gin is distilled using British wheat spirit, New Forest spring water and 10 botanicals, including some rather distinctively-Dorset-inspired botanicals - Gorse Flowers, Samphire and Elderberries.
A summer meadow aroma leads among the subtle sweetness of citrus and icing sugar. Bright juniper percolates throughout.
Soft and supple, the palate begins with plenty of classic juniper elements among a berry jam sweetness and an underlay of more icing sugar. There’s a touch of spearmint here too.
There is a little damp, earthy spice and orange oil in the finish.
A wonderful take on dry gin that would shine with a helping of elderflower tonic.
Well don Conker crew... You nailed it. We love your gin 'round at our house! I tasted a lot (ahem) of gin at November '15's Good Food Show, but yours stood out as a clear winner for me, so I bought some for my Hubster as an anniversary present - it's top of our gin pile, for sure!
Best gin I've tasted. Very mellow refreshing and tastes of a Dorset summer. I think it's the gorse flowers.
Really lovely. Drank at he Marriott for the first time. Definitely won't be the last...
This was a lovely birthday present for my husband, but so wonderful he only managed 4 glasses as I couldn't keep away from it!! Best gin iv ever tasted.
Ordered this whilst at the Marriott. Amazing taste. Authentic and full of flavour. Will be heading to Westbourne to pick up a bottle...or two next week!
