Uncle Val's Peppered Gin (700ml)

If you're wanting to depart from the gin mainstream, this leaves traditional botanicals to one side in place of black pepper, red bell pepper, and pimento.

Tasting note: Opens with suggestions of liquorice root and peppered cucumber. Second pass ups the pepper but introduces light citrus peel and juniper to the mix. Creamy entry follows through with black pepper, cucumber and a smoked meat-like finish that's more reminiscent of mezcal than gin. Concludes citrus like with lingering white pepper and smoke. Odd but fun. Would make a novel contribution to Bloody Marys. 45% Alc./Vol.