Xoriguer Gin, 70 cl

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Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! Our flat was a two-minute walk from the Xoriguer distillery facing the spectacular harbour of Mahón.

Pack a bottle, v carefully, in your checked-in baggage because there's been some sort of a squabble between Xoriguer and the holders of the 'duty-free' concession at Mahón airport. At IDS we aim to create a culture of sustainability, guiding our decision making and direction as a business with an international scope. A short stint in oak barrels just before bottling adds an extra measure of smoothness, giving this gin a unique, aromatic edge. Only the Pons family know the identity and proportion of this valuable ingredient, which is added behind closed doors and without witnesses, at the start of each distilling.Please note that it isn’t always possible to provide a perfect looking bottle/label as this very much depends on the condition they are received in from our supplier. Gin Xoriguer is the result of a distillation in traditional copper stills, using high quality wine alcohol (eau-de-vie) and carefully selected juniper berries, which come from the neighbouring Mediterranean mountains, together with aromatic herbs. The grapes in the base alcohol intentionally don't come through, but help give Xoriguer gin a distinct personality. They mention that its beautiful, flavoursome, excellent with a light tonic and that its packaged well.

A classic Spanish gin like Xoriguer from Mahon in Menorca, only needs simple preparation to make a stunning gin and tonic. What better way to say “I Love You” than by sending your loved one something special from Beers of Europe! Rather than using a grain alcohol, Xoriguer is made from distilled wine and features juniper (obviously) as well as a secret selection of herbs which only the Pons family (the folks behind Xoriguer) could tell you what's included. Overall worth a look, another thing is they have bottles of everything they make open to taste with little sample cups to dispose of. Because we work from the barcode, if producers does not make us aware of a label change we often miss updates until we are contacted about it.

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I saw the HB'ers on the telly doing some flavours of the Med or whatever, this episode had them in Menorca - once a stronghold of the Royal Navy from 1703 to 1781 when Spain took control of the island - gin was made on the island during the British occupancy, mainly to supply the large number of sailors with drink whilst ashore - gin being the favoured spirit at the time. A full box also helps to reduce the small chance of damage, as empty compartments collapsing can be a cause of this. Upon tasting, the palate is greeted with a generosity of juniper and gentle citrus notes, creating an herbaceous profile that will delight lovers of this spirit. Between 1995 and 2002, he lived and worked in the Cape, witnessing the renaissance of the post-apartheid wine industry.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Throughout this fruitful period, he established a healthy rapport with the great and the good of the local wine scene, affording him access to their distinguished cellars. The floral notes come to a head in the flavour, with spices carrying the drink to a new level, smoothness ruling throughout. A Spanish gin that is one of only two gins in the world with its own EU Designation of Origin, Xorigeur is based on an 18th century recipe and was popular with the sailors at that time.

Bulleit Rye has a mashbill of 95% rye and just 5% malted barley and is produced in small batches, allowing the flavour to really bloom. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.The aromatic herbs that give the gin its personal and unique touch are the Pons family's best kept secret. It is joined by The Warehouse Taproom, Bar and Restaurant , a fantastic venture which allows us to showcase our superb drinks range, with an accompaniment of great dishes. Neither my husband nor I are gin drinkers, however the Menorcan gin and flavoured gins are so tasty. It is this ethos and attitude that we are proud to say is embedded across our company and infused in everything we do.