The city of Carlisle has long been without its own gin, though this bottle here is on its way to changing that. The gin was originally created in order to kickstart the process of building a distillery, which the folks at the now-established Cumbria Distilling Co could consider a smashing success. Carlisle Dry Gin is a traditional juniper forward gin using only five botanicals, blended with fresh spring water from the Eden Valley before it is bottled at 40% ABV.
Juniper forward, followed by distinct floral notes of elderflower and chamomile with a drizzle of honey, sweet citrus peel and orange oil with creamy vanilla lingering on the finish, and just a prickle of black pepper spice.
Love it! Bought it to try because I was born in Carlisle many years ago. It’s a really nice gin.
I called in at the Halston in Carlisle Warwick Road and asked for a G & T which brand Sir? as it comes please(thinking Gordons) the Bar Tender suggested Carlisle Gin, okay so's I, well blow me down, when I got back to the table, after tasting it, I was blown away, when I recovered, I went straight back to the bar and ordered a Double Carlisle Gin n Tonic, just one tonic. Bill
Absolutely love it, made in my hometown of Carlisle, a beautiful city and a beautiful gin to match.
I wasn't expecting much from this, but it is a really excellent gin. Very impressed, and now after the original batch 1 - it is now made fully in Carlisle I've heard! Great stuff made in my hometown, though I don't live there anymore. Well done Carlisle Distillery.
I didn’t have high hopes for this, but it’s lovely, soft complex and juniper forward. Excellent!
