Whitley Neill Handcrafted Dry Gin Review And Tasting Notes

The Whitley Neill handcrafted dry gin is a very elegant and clean distillate with a subtle exotic charm that takes your nose and never gives it up.

Think of a very dry but floral gin, just the right spice, with delicate tones reminiscent of incense, cedar, mint, and angelica.

It is not a battle gin or an earthy gin that slaps your palate, but it is also not such a kaleidoscopic and stylized American-style gin. No, let’s say it’s very particular.

Indeed it is recognizable. It has found its own dimension, a unique connotation, thanks to the sensitivity of Johnny Neill, the distiller (we have reached the eighth generation) who hides behind this small masterpiece.

Because we are talking about an artisanal gin, produced in small batches using only top-quality botanicals.

And since we are talking about botanicals, we mention them immediately since they are so unique but very well blended: sweet lemon, sweet orange, Baobab Fruit, Cape gooseberry, coriander, angelica root, cassia bark, iris, and of course juniper.

The bouquet

The symphony that rises from the glass is graceful, very fresh, with citrus in the foreground to play solo, but the arcs come with spices and a percussion of flowers and aromatic herbs in the background.

Overall, it is splendid in terms of brightness and depth and variety. It moves. It never stands still, although the rhythm is exquisite.

The flavor

On the palate, it is delicate, of medium structure, played more on citrus fruits, flowers and flavor than on strength and earthy flavors. Of course, the spices and a touch of anise/licorice are there, but they serve as a side dish. The heart of this gin is made of irresistible freshness. The persistence, the spicy tones that open and give verticality to the taste are excellent and only add depth to what is a fantastic artisan distillate.

What cocktails to make with Whitley Neill handcrafted dry gin

Excellent gin and tonic to enhance citrus notes, but also perfect for the great classics based on fruit and vermouth such as Gin and Tonic, Bramble, Ramos Gin Fizz, Singapore Sling, Negroni, Tuxedo, Bronx, Gin Fizz, Cocktail Martini. .

Cost of Whitley Neill handcrafted dry gin

37-42 euros, a standard price for a good quality gin.