Golden Embers – Lind & Lime Gin

Well, it is time to talk about gin again. Although, there is an oversupply of gins nowadays, sometimes a new one comes around which still is worth a try. In this case, the Lind & Lime Gin from Scotland combines just seven botanicals for a very classic juniper forward taste. So, I thought I give it a try not only in a G&T, but also in a Gimlet-style cocktail.

The Lind & Lime Gin comes from Edinburgh and combines neutral grain alcohol from Switzerland with juniper, lime, pink peppercorns, angelica root, liquorice root, orris root and coriander seeds. During the production, a blend of those botanicals without the lime is macerated with the alcohol at around 60 % ABV in the 500 l Genio still at low heat for 24 hours. Afterwards, fresh lime peel is added to the mix just before the start of the distillation. The master distiller distils the gin up to 80 % ABV. In the end, Lind & Lime bottle their gin at an ABV of 44 %.

Classic juniper notes

First, what I can tell you is that the Lind & Lime does not only come in a beautiful bottle. The gin keeps what the beautiful appearance promises. On top of that, with its juniper notes matched by citrus peel and other spices the gin’s taste is almost classic. Apart from that, the Lind & Lime still is mellow and not dominated by a single botanical. Instead, it integrates the botanicals nicely and they compliment each other. In the end, I enjoyed the gin very much and was curious to try it in a few cocktails.

Dry and tasty G&T

This might be a bit on the nose, but of course I had to try a Gin & Tonic with the Lind & Lime. The distillery suggests combining their gin with Schweppes Crips Tonic Water or Fever Tree Light Indian Tonic Water. However, it might just have been for the optics, but I thought I give the gin a try with the Le Tribute Tonic Water. Actually, this turned out pretty great. With its dry notes and hints of citrus, the tonic was an excellent pairing for the Lind & Lime.

Lind & Lime Gin & Tonic:
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5 cl Lind & Lime Gin
Top off with Le Tribute Tonic Water
Built – Highball glass over ice cubes;

 

 

 

More than just a Gimlet

With its characteristic and eponymous lime notes the Lind & Lime seems like a perfect match for a Gimlet. Spoiler alert for my upcoming Gimlet article, but it really works perfectly… Yet, I wanted to incorporate the gin in a slightly more complex drink. So, I thought I once again use verjus in a drink. Additionally, I used home-made mandarin cordial and to stack even more citrus notes on top the d’Arbo Sicilian Lemon Syrup.

Golden Embers:
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4,5 cl Lind & Lime Gin
2,25 cl Mandarin Cordial
2,25 cl Verjus
0,75 cl d’Arbo Sicilian Lemon Syrup
Shake – strain – chilled Cocktail glass;
Garnish: Dried Orange Wheel;
Song: Mandolin Orange – Golden Embers;

The “Golden Embers” starts off with a clean-cut gin note. Especially, the juniper shines through. However, after a while the acidity of the cordial and the verjus add to the flavour of the cocktail. Next, the sweetness keeps the sour notes from overpowering the drinking experience. After the initial sensory impression, you can taste the different layers of citrus notes as a combination of lemon, lime and mandarin with a touch of bitter oranges. I enjoyed the drink very much, it is a bit more approachable than a classic Gimlet.

*The fact that I received a product reviewed in this article for free, did not – in any way – influence the rating of said product. The gin was provided by Sierra Madre GmbH.

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