Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin
Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin is a new permanent release, developed and distilled by the Boatyard team in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. It is made by steeping wild-grown, handpicked sloe berries for six months in a bespoke gin. Using a very high proportion of sloe berries to spirit gives a rich natural flavour which is then gently sweetened with sustainably sourced organic sugar. The sloe gin displays notes of sweet plum and cassis, married perfectly with sloe berry tartness and dry juniper. The new Boatyard Sloe Boat is perfect neat and in cocktails, especially the Charlie Chaplin and various winter warmers.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Sweet and sour cherries, cherry lips, soft spice and touch of pine. Hints of darker berry fruit creep in around the edges, blackcurrants and redcurrants with some liquorice.
Palate
A burst of fruity sweetness calms down to reveal fleshy cherries and raspberries. Sweetness builds again, with dark brown sugar joined by molasses, toffee and a touch of anise. Dark-chocolate-covered cherries and piney juniper hide at the back.
Finish
The sweet and sour cherries are back and fade away slowly, leaving grass, spicy juniper and some sharp redcurrant.
Comment
Big and fruity without getting too sweet – just enough sharpness to keep things balanced and packed with interest.
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