Animus Distillery Bauble Core Range 3-pack (Macedon, Ambrosian, Arboretum) (3x50ml)

Contains 1 x Macedon Dry Gin, 1 x Ambrosian Gin and 1 x Arboretum Gin (50ml baubles)

Originally 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. These Australian natives add a subtle, citrus and piquant edge, while dialling up the aromatic complexity. You don't have to look hard to find the freshness provided by the ingredients harvested from the distillery’s Gin garden. These botanicals also add brightness and intensity. We love the classic juniper, sappy freshness and spice running through the smooth, deep texture. The cream always rises to the top and this has the depth, complexity and balance of an Australian classic.

The Ambrosian is Animus’s ode to Australia’s love affair with South East Asian flavours. It's a zesty, spicy, Gin that has an effortless, almost fluffy texture across the palate. There are bright, tangy notes thanks to fresh mandarin, lime and young kaffir lime leaf. The punchy, fresh ginger and galangal bring rooty intensity and earthy, spicy notes, while the inclusion of white sesame seeds adds to the body and leaves a nutty hint on the finish. What could have been a chaotic roar of flavours is in fact a beautifully pure, perfectly integrated, uncluttered Gin with everything in delightful proportion. We've not tasted anything like it to be honest. Really special.

Arboretum takes savoury to a new level. This complex and herbaceous Gin does exactly what it says on the bottle, hitting the drinker with a wonderful array of sappy, resinous and spicy notes that derive from a range of distillery garden grown Australian ingredients, as well as some classic Gin botanicals. Fresh strawberry gum leaf is used for its delicate floral and menthol hints. There’s native bush tomato with its distinctive tamarillo notes. Rosemary and bay leaf build on the herbaceous depth, while orange (both zest and flesh) is included to round out the palate. Underneath it all, notes of bold juniper, coriander seed and citrus remind you you’re drinking a Gin after all, and an incredibly bold and precise one at that. There’s enough silky texture and flavour going on here for you to sip this on its own; alternatively it's going to serve as a brilliant canvas for knowing bartenders.