The Sipsmith folks have taken inspiration from Día de Muertos for its very own Chilli & Lime Gin! The team macerates a combination of seven chillies as well as lime peel to impart its eponymous flavours (lime is vapour infused into the spirit during distillation). The result is a gin that crackles with earthy, vegetal spice and bright juniper, and has a bright hint of citrus cutting through the warmth. Perfect if you've ever thought about making a gin-based variation of a Margarita.
Enjoyably vegetal and spicy, though a hint of red berry sweetness does develop. Lime is bright and refreshing. Oily juniper, and a helping of cardamom tucked away too.
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A very good gin, but not as amazing as some might expect. Depending on how you mix it, you will get the sharp lime notes guaranteed, but the more subtle chilli warmth is a bit hit and miss. That said, mix it with basic indian tonics and you will get all the spicy notes. Mix with more complicated flavours and it's easily drowned. Probably around £25 would be a fairer price.
An acquired taste!
