Chilgrove Gin Review & Tasting Notes
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About
Chilgrove Gin is the creation of husband and wife team Christopher and Celia Beaumont-Hutchings, and it is named after the hamlet of Chilgrove in Sussex where the idea for the gin was conceived. Inspired by Dutch genever recipes, grapes are used for the base spirit to deliver a fuller, fruitier character, rather than the more commonly used grain alcohol. This makes Chilgrove Gin the first in the UK to do this. 11 traditional botanicals (including hand-foraged West Sussex juniper) are used as well as South Downs water and the gin is third-party distilled in traditional pot stills at Thames Distillery. The Gin Guide says... Chilgrove Gin really does bring something different to the British gin market, and not through a signature botanical or striking branding that many modern gins cling to. It is a full, smooth and well-balanced gin with a unique complexity, yet it has a refreshingly simple ethos and approach. The 11 botanicals used are traditional and they marry with the grape base spirit beautifully to produce a floral and fruity aroma, a full and fresh taste, and a finish of light, peppery spice - a wonderful gin. - Paul Jackson, 2016 You Might Also Like... For another gin that uses grapes for the base spirit, try Xoriguer Mahon Gin. Buy Chilgrove Gin
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Chilgrove Gin Information
ABV: 44%
Country: England
Distillery: Thames Distillery
Price Band: £25 - £30
Website: www.chilgrovespirits.com
Country: England
Distillery: Thames Distillery
Price Band: £25 - £30
Website: www.chilgrovespirits.com
botanicals
Chilgrove Gin Botanicals
Botanicals: Hand-foraged West Sussex juniper, coriander seeds, angelica root, orris root, water mint, grains of paradise, sweet orange, bitter orange, liqourice root, savory, lime
Key Flavours: Juniper
Key Flavours: Juniper
tasting notes
Chilgrove Gin Tasting Notes
Nose: Floral & gently sweet, with juniper & citrus
Palate: Full & fresh, with juniper, angelic & coriander
Finish: Bright & piney, with peppery spice & citrus
Palate: Full & fresh, with juniper, angelic & coriander
Finish: Bright & piney, with peppery spice & citrus
garnish & serving suggestions
Chilgrove Gin Garnish & Serving Suggestions
Garnish / Perfect Serve: Orange zest or mint
Serving Suggestions: Gin & Tonic
Serving Suggestions: Gin & Tonic
