Made by an unconfirmed distillery in London, although we strongly believe this to be Hayman Distillers Ltd., for Bloomsbury Wine and Spirit Co. Ltd., Dagenham, Essex, England, UK. |
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Made from a neutral grain base, the Bloomsbury 45 Original Gin is used with additional Lemon botanical flavoring added. Presented in a tall clear rectangular bottle, very similar (if not the same) to many used by Hayman Distillers, with a yellow and black label. |
Flavored Gin - Lemon. |
45% (90 Proof). |
$$. Not available in the USA, it is made for the European market and is available online from Vinus Vinis in the UK. |
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Unknown, although Bloomsbury, a district of London does have strong connections with Gin. In particular: The picture "Gin Lane" by William Hogarth is believed to depict a street in Bloomsbury; and Alexander Gordon (of Gordon’s Gin fame and the possible creator of London Dry Gin) first established a Distillery in Bloomsbury. The use of “Lemon” in the title clearly refers to the dominant flavoring in this Gin. |
On the nose is citrus (lemon) with hints of vanilla. On the palate this slightly sweet spirit has a strong acidic citrus (lemon) flavor with some spice and faint vanilla. The clean close has a warm spice and citrus (lemon) finish. This is a pleasantly flavored Gin, which is easy to sip by itself or over ice. Whilst it can be used to make a lemon flavored Martini, nice in itself, it is perhaps best used in long Gin based drinks with a slice of Lemon as garnish: Tonic; Bitter Lemon; Soda or a Tom Collins. These make for refreshing summer drinks with a tangy and tart “bite”. Whilst not normally recommended by ourselves, this is a Gin you might choose to keep in the freezer, as diluting with water (from melting ice) tends to “blunt” the aromatics. Overall this makes for an inexpensive summer party Gin. |
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