Hendrick’s is something of a household name. Perhaps you've heard of it? This terrific Scottish gin is made using two different stills - the Bennett stillsteeps its botanicals overnight before distillation, while the Carter-Head has its botanicals in a basket up in the still neck, steaming them gently. It features the likes of juniper, cubeb berries, elderflower, chamomile, angelica, lemon peel, orange peel, coriander, yarrow and orris, alongside an infusion of cucumber and rose petal. If you're making a G&T with this, it just has to be garnished with a ribbon of cucumber.
Big, creamy aromas right off the bat, with a little zesty citrus, juniper, rose petal jelly and cucumber.
Astoundingly fresh notes of cucumber with juniper, oak, a touch more citrus and vanilla. Creamy and savoury.
A long, refreshing, floral finish.
I am not a great fan of gin, nor am I a fan of cucumber, but for some reason this really works.
This gin is great for mixing when you're trying to exhibit the flavor of the gin and not run it over with sugar water. It is subtly sweet and fruity - so not as dry as your average beefeater or bombay sapphire - but still dry. This is the gin of choice in most mixology bars around LA and I understand why.
Seems gimmicky to me. Doesn't mix well in cocktails (unless cucumber is the base), most bartenders do not recommend it.
Drink neat with lots of ice and a slice of cucumber. refreshing and innovative gin
