Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin is a rather intriguing Spanish gin made with an Albariño-grape-based spirit, rather than your more commonly seen grain-based spirit, along with 11 botanicals, including 6 local ones from Galicia such as eucalyptus, lemon verbena and samphire, which gives the gin a complex maritime quality. The result is a bold flavour profile that would befit summer drinks and cocktails. The bottle is quite stylish too - very impressive stuff!
Lemongrass and lavender, shortly joined by a slight hint of waxy lemon peel.
Mint leaf, black tea and more floral notes - think iris, violet and hibiscus.
Juniper makes itself heard on the finish, but for just a moment.
I love the bottle and there is a delicate taste different from other gins. With fever tonic lime ice I like acquired taste.... As I have travelled to Gambia, Barbados, Cuba, USA, Gran Canaria, Brazil I was attracted to the name of the gin.
I appear to be in the minority here. I found this gin had an overriding menthol taste, gave up after trying it twice. Not to my taste
A éviter pour les puristes du gin à l'ancienne... Ultra conseillé pour ceux à la recherche de la nouvelle vague de gins notamment les espagnols, peut-être le gin le plus parfumé et complexe que j'ai goûtés (une bonne centaine à mon actif). Sublime.
Drank this in Mallorca. Loved it so much I bought a bottle once home. My wife's favourite gin.
Nordes is one of my top favourite tipple! Served with sliced grapes and tonic water, it's a definite treat for the senses. Perfect for a mood lift all year round.
