CITADELLE reserve 2008
Distilled in copper pot
stills, this spirit is only
made when juniper
berries are in season.
Created in France, it
owes its colour and
some of its more unusual
notes of wood and
vanilla to being barrel
aged in seasoned French
oak barrels.
a long drink
OLD RAJ DRY GIN
This Scottish gin is
flavoured with saffron,
the world’s most
expensive spice, which
gives it a subtly spicy
flavour and slightly
yellow hue. A bold super
strength spirit, this adds
an unusually interesting
dimension to the smooth
classic martini.
MONKEY 47
Even those professing
not to like gin will
enjoy Monkey 47. This
German newcomer
is named after its 47
botanicals. Launched in
2008, its limey zest and
pronounced berry taste
are enhanced by subtle
juniper notes and the
freshness of wild herbs.
AN 18th century pub in the UK holds the Guinness World Record for its
gin selection. The Old Bell Inn in Delph, Saddleworth counts over 404
types of this complex spirit in its Gin Emporium.
GIN MARE
Alongside the usual
juniper, this Spanish gin
has a real taste of the
Mediterranean, being
flavoured with notes of
basil, thyme, rosemary
and olive, with a citrus
kick of grapefruit.
Forget lemon in your
G&T and garnish with
rosemary instead.
RECIPE
FOR
SUCCESS
PHOTOgraphy: Ching; gin courtesy of the library, singapore
SIPSMITH london dry
This artisanal dry gin
has a floral nose and a
zesty marmalade taste.
Its spicy finish is helped
along by Bulgarian
coriander and Spanish
liquorice root making
it smooth enough for a
classic martini but a rich
enough companion to a
thirst-quenching tonic.