Spirits: Gin

• The following Isle of Wight Distillery ‘Mermaid - Small Batch’ Gin is hand crafted on the Isle of Wight using ten ethically sourced botanicals. Slow and tightly controlled distillation in column stills and local sustainably sourced ingredients coalesce to produce and allow capture of the sweet spot of the distillation.

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Isle of Wight Distillery ‘Mermaid - Small Batch’ Gin

Isle of Wight, U.K. $84.85 (13443) 700 mL and 50 mL at $7.95 (16889) 38.0% alcohol

Alluring, spirited aromas of pine cones, lemon zest and white pepper provide segue to a smooth-as-silk gin that sits gently on the palate along with a wisp of mineral/salinity on the finish and aftertaste. Pour on its own with a slice of lime and some ice, or mix with ice cubes, tonic water and a squeeze of fresh lime to begin a relaxing and refreshing end-of-your-workday happy hour. (Vic Harradine)