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Jensen's still is 500 litres cap, with stainless steel body and a copper cone head and lyne. This custom-build uses a water jacket to heat the alcohol and botanical mixture. It was commissioned in 2012 and licensed in July 2014, becoming the sixth craft distillery within London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eNose: Musky floral aroma, balanced by citrus and juniper. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTasting notes: Soft luscious mouthfeel giving way to aromatics, gentle spice to complement light aromatics on nose; citrus finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jensens Gin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298637283566,"sku":"12304-700","price":65.36,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/63db0ea6-3911-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_12304-700_5d13900c-ba35-4b80-88ff-7c54cdcd87ae.png?v=1764121111"},{"product_id":"jensens-old-tom-gin","title":"Jensen's Old Tom Gin","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eJensen's Old Tom is a faithful reproduction of an original recipe, taken from a handwritten distiller's notebook and dating from the 1840s. It is unique on the modern day gin market in that it is unsweetened, and the distillery hold evidence that this is the most accurate recreation of the Old Toms that were being used in cocktail making in the 1800s. It's a rooty, intensely complex spirit; a fantastic base for many a cocktail, as well as making a divine gin \u0026amp; tonic! Botanical recipe:  Classic gin botanicals only, tenfold quantity of botanicals used. Heavy sway towards root and spice botanicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eStill:  John Dore \u0026amp; co; an original British gin still-making company dating back to 1830, when the company was founded by Aeneas Coffey - the patentee of the original Coffey still. Jensen's still is 500 litres cap, with stainless steel body and a copper cone head and lyne. This custom-build uses a water jacket to heat the alcohol and botanical mixture. It was commissioned in 2012 and licensed in July 2014, becoming the sixth craft distillery within London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eNose: Huge root hit; ample musk and spice; apparent sweetness on nose yet palate is dry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTasting notes: Concentrated flavour tightly wound; opens up hugely when mixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jensens Gin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298637316334,"sku":"12305-700","price":45.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/30f660c3-3911-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_12305-700_c0f59002-5662-42c8-bb13-169b79f43b88.png?v=1764121107"},{"product_id":"animus-distillery-macedon-dry-gin-700ml","title":"Animus Distillery Macedon Dry Gin","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eOriginally designed as a homage to the best London Dry Gins, Animus’s Macedon Dry took on a life of its own when lemon myrtle and mountain pepperberry were added to the rich, juniper-led base. 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The cream always rises to the top and this has the depth, complexity and balance of an Australian classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eBotanicals: juniper, mountain pepperberry, cardamom, angelica root, cinnamon, clove, coriander seed, lemon myrtle, sarsaparilla root, star anise, lemon, lime, turmeric, rosemary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Animus Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298877047022,"sku":"14086-700","price":73.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/238d2e53-bc1e-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_14086-700.png?v=1661401481"},{"product_id":"belsazar-dry-vermouth","title":"Belsazar Dry Vermouth","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eFirst up is the Belsazar Dry; A tangy, complex vermouth, perfect on the rocks or mixed with lighter spirits. Based on the Gutedel grape variety (better known as Chasselas around these parts), this aromatic, tangy, super-dry vermouth uses two types of wormwood in a botanical bill that also includes apple, cinchona, fennel, cardamom and lemon peel. It is fortified with a touch of Schladerer’s peach eau-de-vie, lending a pleasant fruity note to an otherwise dry vermouth. At a lean 28 grams\/litre (less than Noilly Prat and Dolin for example), this is genuinely dry and yet it is also one of the most textured and vinous in its category, making it nicely versatile and user-friendly; from apéritifs through to the classics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTry it in Belsazar’s Dry and Tonic apéritif, or shake up 25ml with 50ml Dodd’s gin or Poor Toms Fool Strength for a cracking boozy Martini where this vermouth really stretches the flavour. 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Long recognised as one of Victoria’s finest boutique winemakers, Barney and Cam’s foray into craft spirits was inspired by the idea of combining some of the coastal ingredients indigenous to the peninsula—samphire and saltbush—with some of the spicy aromatic notes often found in their Pinot Noirs—fennel, clove and citrus peel. To this end, Balcombe uses 15 different botanicals, including local samphire, saltbush and fennel to impart the all-important coastal experience. The guys then use long pepper, orange peel, lemon myrtle, lavender, as well as coriander and ginger for complexity. Of course, there are plenty of juniper notes to balance the powerful coastal character. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe team use a hybrid CARL still and the neutral grain spirit is distilled to 92% before being diluted back. 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Following distillation, the spirit is then very lightly sweetened with golden raisins and a small amount of sugar (Escubac contains four times less sugar than the average liqueur), and tinted a light straw-yellow with strands of saffron. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs the gin sector continues to saturate, Escubac offers the discerning drinker and bartender something genuinely original and genuinely delicious to use. Aside from the addictive E\u0026amp;T, this modern spirit is delicious served on the rocks, while its citrusy, spicy personality and deceptive dryness brings enormous versatility. 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The 2022 Barrel Aged Gin started out as a variation on the citrus-based Animus Macedon Dry, added to three freshly disgorged Moscato Giallo barriques from the nearby Musk Lane Winery. The choice of oak this year has turned out to be a masterstroke, with these white wine seasoned barrels providing subtle integration, balance and support, rather than dominating the Gin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis year, despite the colour you see in the bottle, the maturation lasted only 12 months, after which the Gin was deemed ready for blending, dilution (to 55.1% ABV) and bottling by hand. No sugar or colour additions were made. It’s a classy, complex and bold sprit, and, fortunately, there is a little more to go around this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight up, you’ve got layers of apricot, marmalade, cocoa butter and coconut giving way to mouth-filling pear and pineapple notes, burned sugar and then heat and spice wrapped around a robust structure. 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