For those who find traditional dry gins too pine-heavy and fruit gins too sweet, this collection offers a magnificent alternative. These spirits capture the rugged essence of the coastline and the wild, untamed countryside. They are distinctly savoury, incredibly fresh, and deeply complex.
Distillers drawing inspiration from their local landscapes have created gins that taste distinctly of their terroir. Expect brilliant, herbaceous notes from botanicals like wild rosemary, bay leaf, and lemon verbena, sitting alongside the fascinating maritime umami of pepper dulse seaweed and sea buckthorn. These are gins that feel bracing, clean, and wonderfully sophisticated on the palate.
If you enjoy a gin that leans towards the dry, savoury end of the spectrum—perhaps something that pairs beautifully with food—you will find some absolute treasures here.
How to Enjoy Them: These gins absolutely shine when paired with a premium Mediterranean tonic water, which brings out those subtle herbaceous notes beautifully. For the garnish, keep it savoury and fresh. A sprig of rosemary, a fresh bay leaf, a ribbon of cucumber, or even a plump green olive will elevate the maritime and herbal characters perfectly.