Since 1761, Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin has been crafted in England’s oldest distillery using the same secret recipe created by Thomas Dakin. Now the brand is available for the first time in Australia.
Taking its name from the Greenall family who bought the Cheshire distillery in the 1800s, the gin continues to be distilled in Warrington by G&J Distillers (formerly G&J Greenall) and is now owned by Quintessential Brands.
Master Distiller, Joanne Moore uses eight botanicals to create Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin: juniper berries, lemon peel, coriander, angelica, orris, cassia bark, liquorice and bitter almonds.
Juniper, citrus and coriander are evident on the nose as well as the palate with hints of spice and black pepper. The finish is medium and dry.
The gin is bottled at 37.5% ABV and it’s not as punchy as one would expect. Use it in a classic Gin and Tonic, with finger lime caviar. It won’t hit the spot with Martini aficionados but can be used in cocktails including a negroni.
This article was originally published on March 20, 2015 on our sister website Gourmantic.
