Bombay Sapphire Sunset Special Edition London Dry Gin / 43% / 0.7l

With global sales of 4.7 million cases (2019), Bombay ranks second on the list of most popular gins (first is Gordon's with 6.7 million cases).

The original formula for this gin was developed by Thomas Dakin in 1761, and then "improved" several times. The "Bombay" brand did not appear on the market until 1960 thanks to New York lawyer Alain Subin, who thus joined the alcoholic beverage industry. The rights to it were soon purchased by United Distillers & Vintners (operating as part of the Grand Metropolitan concern), and finally, since 1997, the owner of the brand is Bacardi Ltd, which currently distills it at Laverstoke Distillery. In addition to the standard versions, Bombay is also offered in limited editions. The last in this series (spring 2021) is the Bombay Sapphire Sunset presented here. The standard Bombay Sapphire formula contains 10 botanicals: juniper berries, coriander seeds, orris, angelica and licorice roots, lemon peel, bitter almonds, cubeb pepper, grains of paradise and cassia bark. In the case of Sapphire Sunset, there is golden turmeric, Indian white cardamom and dried peel of Spanish mandarins.

Bombay Sapphire Sunset combines all the hallmarks of the classic Sapphire London Dry with a bittersweet note of Spanish mandarin and warming spices. Best enjoyed at sunset, served with premium tonic and an orange slice, or in a Negroni cocktail.