Whitley Neill Lemongrass & Ginger Gin / 43%/ 0.7l

Whitley Neill Gin, a creation of Johnny Neill, debuted in 2005 in the Halewood Wine & Spirits portfolio.

Neill is an eighth-generation distiller from the famous Greenall Whiteley distilling family and claims that his English-made gin is inspired by Africa. He credits his African-born wife for the inspiration, who encouraged him to experiment with botanicals from the continent. The gin’s formula includes baobab berries and edible physalis, while the traditional ingredients include juniper berries, coriander, orris root, angelica root, cassia bark, lemon peel and orange peel. It is distilled at Langley Distillery in a copper still that is over a century old. In recent years, Whitley Neill has expanded its range of gins to include flavoured versions, now boasting around 10. This Lemongrass & Ginger Gin debuted in spring 2018, with lemongrass and ginger at the heart of its formula. To obtain the optimal intensity of a specific botanical ingredient, the recipes of flavored gins are subject to slight modifications (they do not contain African ingredients). In this case, licorice was also used.

Lemongrass & Ginger is another unique gin from Whiteley Neill. Subtle notes of lemongrass blend wonderfully with warming ginger, oriental herbs and spices, leaving juniper to play a supporting role. The producer recommends serving it with Lamb & Watt tonic and a mint leaf.