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Plymouth Gin Original Strength
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Plymouth Gin Original Strength

Origin
🇬🇧UK
Strength41.2%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

The 'Single Malt' of gins. It is softer and more rounded than a standard London Dry, possessing a unique silkiness that makes it arguably the greatest Martini gin ever produced.

The Library Note

Produced at the Black Friars Distillery—distilled in a building that dates back to 1431—Plymouth is one of the few gins in the world with a heritage so specific it once held its own geographical indication. It was the spirit that fueled the British Empire's sailors and was famously specified in the first-ever recipe for a Dry Martini in 1896.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Rich and fresh with clear aromas of juniper, cardamom, and coriander, followed by a bright citrus zest.

THE PALATE

Extremely smooth and creamy with an earthy depth. Notes of sweet orange and lemon peel balance the soft juniper and spicy cardamom.

THE FINISH

Long, elegant, and aromatic with a slight liquorice rootiness.

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

The 'Pink Gin': 2 oz Plymouth Gin, 3 dashes Angostura bitters, stirred over ice and strained. It is the traditional drink of the Royal Navy and perfectly showcases the gin's smooth, earthy profile.

Composition

Neutral Grain Spirit
Juniper
Coriander
Angelica Root
Citrus Peel

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Batch-distilled in a single Victorian copper pot still using a blend of seven botanicals and soft Dartmoor water.

Collector’s Private Ledger

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Archival Status

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