Santa Ana Gin vs Twisted Nose Dry Gin
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £38.99 | £38.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Santa Ana | Sailor Town |
| Type | Gin | Gin |
| Size | 700ml | 700ml |
| Where to buy |
Santa Ana Gin
Created using Philippine botanicals Ylang-Ylang and Alpinia for delicate floral top notes, in addition to Calamansi and Dalandan for a soft, tropical citrus palate. Santa Ana Gin is made via partial-vacuum distillation, a technique mastered in the Charente region of France. This technique enables the ability to extract a concentration of botanical aromas without degradation by heat. The subtlest of perfumes are extracted with vacuum distillation, which strengthen and become more complex towards the end of distillation. The result of the process is a fragrant, delicious gin utilising even the most sensitive of botanicals, such as Ylang-Ylang or Calamansi.
Twisted Nose Dry Gin
Twisted Nose Winchester Gin takes its name from its most unusual botanical, namely watercress. The latin name for watercress is Nasturtium which translates to 'Twisted Nose'. We would imagine this was a literal description of the peppery nature of watercress when inhaled. In addition to this, Twisted Nose makes use of nine other botanicals which are distilled with the finest grain spirit in traditional copper alquitar stills; these stills were invented by the Moors and have been in use for hundereds of years. If you hadn't guessed by the name, Twisted Nose is made in Winchester, an area that has been growing watercress since the 18th century. The distillery operate a truly small batch operation, concentrating on the quality of ingredients as opposed to churning out thousands of mass produced gins. To this end, each batch only consists of fifty bottles with every process being undertaken by human hands. They ensure that only the heart of the distilate is used and discard the head and tail which are not as pure or as tasty. On the palate you are get pine from the juniper first and foremost, smoothly transitioning into citrus and spicy notes. A long finish is your reward with strong citrus flavours. On drinking, pine notes of Juniper emerge first followed by fresh citrus and deeper spice tones. A sparkle of peppery watercress appears next as the spicy oils build on the tongue, awakening your senses to the more subtle flavours of the remaining botanicals. The finish is long and satisfying with fresh citrus lingering until the following mouthful. Serve with a good tonic and twist of pink grapefruit for the perfect gin and tonic.
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