Bullards Coastal Gin - Review & Tasting Notes

About Bullards Coastal Gin

Distillery: Bullards Distillery, Norwich (UK)
ABV: 40% (Base Spirit: Grain)
Still Type: 400L with column
Price Band: £35 - £40
Botanicals: Including juniper, coriander seeds, citrus peels, marsh samphire, Douglas fir, sea aster, sea purslane, wild fennel.

Bullards Coastal Gin was launched in 2020 by Bullards Distillery in Norwich and features marsh samphire, Douglas fir, sea aster, sea purslane and wild fennel, all foraged on the Norfolk coast. The Bullards brand is well-known in Norfolk for brewing and has a history dating back to 1837. While the original company is no longer brewing beer, Bullards Distillery was established at The Ten Bells pub just a stone's throw away from the original brewery site, and was the first to be established in Norfolk. The distillery has since moved to a Grade 2 listed site a mile away from there with four times the production capacity.

The Gin Guide Review
Bullards Coastal Gin delivers a wash of coastal flavour and well constructed complexity. On the nose, alongside juniper and citrus is a wave of fresh sea air that transports you straight to the coast. On the palate there's piney, woody juniper, samphire, fresh citrus, coriander seeds, herbal fennel and a gentle salinity which builds into the finish. With the addition of tonic the release of botanical oils creates a pearlescent glow and there's a crispness with soft floral notes and depth of herbal and citrus notes. Lime peel or blackberries make for ideal garnish starting points and the freshness of the gin pairs well with the deep fruit notes when served as a Bramble. - Paul Jackson, 2020

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Tasting Notes

NOSE

Juniper, citrus, subtle herbal notes & a wave of fresh sea air.

PALATE

Piney, woody juniper, samphire, fresh citrus & herbal fennel.

FINISH

Herbaceous with saline notes & fennel.

Serving Suggestion

Serving Suggestion: Gin & Tonic or Bramble
G&T Garnish: Lime peel or blackberries

Meet the Maker

"When I was a young lad I worked for the Norwich Brewery and actually worked on the Bullards brand which was originally established in 1837. I then went on to set up a marketing agency which I sold and I thought I would retire, but the opportunity arose to acquire the old Bullards brand and I simply couldn't resist!" - Russell Evans, Co-Founder

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Also try Bullards London Dry Gin, Old Tom and Strawberry & Black Pepper Gin.
For another gin from Norwich try St Giles Gin, and for more gins with coastal influence try Gwyr Gin, Wild Atlantic Gin, Manly Spirits Coastal Citrus Gin and Fishers Gin.