Beefeater 24 London Dry Gin

Wine information: Beefeater 24 is the new premium gin from Beefeater. It is the work of Desmond Payne, the world’s most experienced Gin Master Distiller. Drawing on his 40 years of distilling expertise and Beefeater’s unique London heritage. Following 18 months of experimentation, Desmond Payne has created a distinctive recipe, which brings an exciting new dimension to gin. Beefeater 24 is made from 12 hand-selected botanicals with a rare blend of teas at its heart which complements the Beefeater style and takes its name from its unique 24-hour steeping process. Perhaps the most interesting ingredient are two teas - during the early nineteenth century James Burrough’s (the founder of Beefeater Gin) father was a tea merchant by ‘Royal appointment’ to Queen Victoria Desmond Payne says that "the Chinese green tea has a fresh scented note, while the Japanese Sencha tea is a rare and fragrant variety at the very top of the market. Because the leaves are steamed when harvested, they are not oxidised through drying. This gives clean ‘green’ notes which really lift the aroma of the gin.” The full list of botanicals used is - rare Japanese Sencha Tea, Chinese Green Tea, Seville Orange Peel, Grapefruit Peel, Lemon Peel, Juniper, Corainder, Liquorice, Angelica Root, Angelica Seed, Almond and Orris Root.

Tasting Notes: "The aroma is complex and harmonious, featuring fragrant notes of citrus, juniper and Sencha, developing into a long finish of spicy coriander and angelica,” says Payne. “On the palate, gentle notes of grapefruit and Seville orange come in at the start. The taste then develops through the light tang of juniper to a smooth liquorice-influenced finish. The taste is balanced throughout by the delicate influence of green and Sencha leaf teas.”

 
     

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