Fifty Eight Gin is the work of Mark Marmont, who creates the gin in Hackney Downs using a single shot distillation method with a gorgeous alembic still, 100% British wheat spirit and nine carefully selected botanicals - this includes juniper, coriander, lemon, pink grapefruit, vanilla, orris, cubeb pepper, bergamot and angelica. An ace gin for cocktails, this one...
Good balance of citrus and enjoyably leafy notes. A touch of sweetness to it, too.
Quite dry, with pine-y juniper at the fore, well backed-up by citrus.
Peppery with a lasting hint of juniper.
Following a gin tasting experience where I first came across 58 I'm now hooked! Absolutely the best gin I have tasted and have to make sure I use sparingly as its rather too easy to drink!! Love it!!
We bought 2 bottles of this for a gin party. Mixed with rhubarb soda it was sublime and smooth and rather too easy to drink . In fact we ran out and the well known brand we had to use later wasn't a patch on 58. The fact it is made within 5 mins walk of our house is brilliant !!!
I am a massive fan of 58. The bottle caught my eye during a night out in London and I ordered out of curiosity..rocks with a splash of tonic. I was blown away. Its a very organic and well balanced gin with a perfect blend of aromas. Very moreish.
