Larrikin LOLA Gin

– Ballarat, vic

Price $80.00, 700ml, 46% ABV

Nose: Lifted juniper, floral, citrus oils, pepper, cinnamon, spice. Pretty botanical fusion on a solid blank spirit canvas. Good use of star anise and fennel without being over bearing.

Palate: Quite warming, with interesting complexity. Refreshing and mouth filling, made in the London Dry Gin style with a good Australian influence; lemon myrtle, lime, mint and rosemary.

Drink: Neat with ball of ice or my preferred option is Fever Tree Tonic Lite – 1/3 gin and 2/3 tonic

Botanicals Used: Juniper – Coriander – Green Cardamon – Nigella – Lemon Myrtle – Fennel – Star Anise – Pepperberry – Thyme – Rosemary – Bay Leaf.

Distiller: Scott and Chris

Distillation: Two Knapp Lewer Tassie Copper pot stills, 1 with gin basket.

Base Spirit: Wheat

Score: 90/100

Buy: https://kilderkindistillery.com.au/kilderkin-cellar-door/