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Bombay Star of Bombay London Dry Gin (700ml)
UNITED KINGDOM
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen
ABV: 47.5%
Star of Bombay is the new higher strength, super premium variant of Bombay Sapphire, scheduled for limited annual production.
Master of Botanicals, Ivano Tonutti, has taken Sapphire’s existing signature botanicals – Juniper, Coriander, Lemon Peel, Orris, Angelica, Cubeb Berries, Grains of Paradise, Almonds, Liquorice and Cassia Bark – and elevated them by introducing two new hand-selected botanicals: gently dried Bergamot Orange Peel, sourced from the Calabrian mountains, which lends a hint of spicy citrus, and aromatic Ecuadorian Ambrette Seeds, that give a floral muskiness. All the flavour notes in Star of Bombay are slowly vapour-infused through a copper basket under carefully controlled temperatures. Master Distiller, Nik Fordham, adds, “Star of Bombay possesses an extraordinarily smooth and supple character, making it feel more like an aged spirit in the mouth – which is why it can be drunk neat over ice. That’s quite rare for a gin.” Very smartly packaged in a slim tapered light blue bottle with botanical 'etchings' down each side. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Tasting note: Clear. Yields complex and integrated scents of juniper, coriander seed, lemon peel, dried liquorice root and subtle white pepper. Concentrated yet creamy with a piney-juniper, coriander seed focussed mid palate and a black pepper finish; Ends a little lacklustre, with raw root vegetable, white pepper and juniper like flavours suggested in the fade. 47.3% Alc./Vol.
Master of Botanicals, Ivano Tonutti, has taken Sapphire’s existing signature botanicals – Juniper, Coriander, Lemon Peel, Orris, Angelica, Cubeb Berries, Grains of Paradise, Almonds, Liquorice and Cassia Bark – and elevated them by introducing two new hand-selected botanicals: gently dried Bergamot Orange Peel, sourced from the Calabrian mountains, which lends a hint of spicy citrus, and aromatic Ecuadorian Ambrette Seeds, that give a floral muskiness. All the flavour notes in Star of Bombay are slowly vapour-infused through a copper basket under carefully controlled temperatures. Master Distiller, Nik Fordham, adds, “Star of Bombay possesses an extraordinarily smooth and supple character, making it feel more like an aged spirit in the mouth – which is why it can be drunk neat over ice. That’s quite rare for a gin.” Very smartly packaged in a slim tapered light blue bottle with botanical 'etchings' down each side. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Tasting note: Clear. Yields complex and integrated scents of juniper, coriander seed, lemon peel, dried liquorice root and subtle white pepper. Concentrated yet creamy with a piney-juniper, coriander seed focussed mid palate and a black pepper finish; Ends a little lacklustre, with raw root vegetable, white pepper and juniper like flavours suggested in the fade. 47.3% Alc./Vol.