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Bombay Sapphire
Gin

Bombay Sapphire

Origin
🇬🇧UK
Strength47%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

A modern icon. Its vapor-infusion technique was a game-changer, proving that gin could be sophisticated, light, and wonderfully floral without losing its juniper soul.

The Library Note

Distilled at the historic Laverstoke Mill, the alcohol vapors pass through copper baskets filled with botanicals like Grains of Paradise and Cubeb Berries. This results in a lighter, more ethereal profile compared to traditional boiled-botanical gins.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Bright and aromatic with notes of juniper, citrus, and a subtle floral spice.

THE PALATE

Light and sophisticated with layers of lemon peel, coriander, and gentle heat from grains of paradise.

THE FINISH

Clean and crisp with a dry, botanical linger.

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

The 'Sapphire' Collins: 1.5 oz Gin, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup. Shake with ice and strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice. Top with soda and garnish with a lemon wheel and a fresh sprig of mint.

Composition

Neutral Grain Spirit
Juniper
Almond
Lemon Peel
Licorice
Orris Root
Angelica
Coriander
Cassia Bark
Cubeb Berries
Grains of Paradise

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Vapor infusion in Carter-Head stills.

Collector’s Private Ledger

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Archival Status

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