Welcome to the tale of two gins, the Isle of Harris gin and Ki No Bi gin accompanied by the story of Kyro gin and Ki No Bi gin. In this blog post, you will learn about the variety of gin and the specific features and tastes of some of the most extraordinary gins of present days. For this episode, we’ll look at the classic Isle Of Harris Gin 70cl and the more experimental Kyro X Ki No Bi Gin 50cl and find out why these gins can take your cocktails to the next level. Therefore, let’s raise a glass and proceed to the discovery of this fantastic gin-filled journey.
Isle of Harris Gin
Our first item, the Isle Of Harris Gin 70cl, is a rare gem from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This gin is all about the island it comes from, and for this reason, it uses sugar kelp sourced from the island as one of its botanicals. The end product is a gin that has its own taste of the sea, juniper, and a hint of sweetness.
When choosing the cocktail formula with Isle Of Harris Gin, it may be wise to not overpower the gin’s characteristics. A simple gin with tonic and a wedge of grapefruit / a sprig of rosemary – it is important to enhance the natural flavors of the gin favored by the sea coast. For a slightly more complicated serving, there is the Harris Martini, which uses gin and dry vermouth with a drop of sugar kelp aromatic water and the Pineapple, which uses gin and pineapple syrup.
Cotswolds Dry Gin
From the Isle of Harris we move to the southern part of the United Kingdom – the Cotswolds, the region where Cotswolds Dry Gin 70cl is produced. This gin is all about the English countryside and it includes such botanicals as lavender, black pepper, and bay leaf to make the gin very aromatic and balanced.
The Cotswolds Dry Gin is well-suited for almost all cocktails. As a floral gin with a distinct spicy character, it works splendidly in a Bee’s Knees, which consists of the gin mixed with honey syrup and fresh lemon juice. If you want to enjoy a Cotswolds Southside garnished with mint leaves, you should mix the gin with mint leaves, lime juice and sugar.
West Winds Gin The Sabre 70cl
Moving to a different part of the world, we come across the West Winds Gin The Sabre 70cl, an Australian gin with a spirit of the explorer. The company's gin uses a taste of Australia such as wattle seed and bush tomato and the international gin taste of juniper and coriander seed. This leads to an Australian gin with spice characters, citrus with a tinge of earthiness.
In the cocktail, the West Winds Gin The Sabre is ideal for people who appreciate a little fiery kick and the depth of flavor. This one can be tried in Sabre Negroni, which is made from gin and Campari and sweet vermouth and can be described as a distinctive Australian spirit cocktail.
Kyro X Ki No Bi Gin
Our journey concludes with the groundbreaking collaboration between two distilleries from opposite sides of the globe: Kyro X Ki No Bi Gin 50cl. This gin is a special release that combines the efforts of Kyro Distillery located in Finland and The Kyoto Distillery in Japan, which results in a gin that unites the essences of both regions and their botanicals.
The Ki No Bi Gin includes Nordic ingredients such as birch leaves, lingonberries, and spruce from Finland and Japanese botanicals of yuzu, hinoki wood chips, and your tea. This creates a gin with a subtle flavor that includes citrus and pine and concludes with a slight taste of tea.
Honorable Mentions
Let me mention that although our journey was dedicated to four unforgettable gins, many other spirits are worth a try. The Ireland produced Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin 70cl contains gunpower tea botanical and is perfect for the gin lovers. Exploring the whisky range, one should start with discovering the Sherry Cask Single Malt Scotch or the exquisite Whisky Signatory Vintage and not to mention the peated Kilchoman Loch Gorm, the sophisticated Chieftain’s Reserve Glenmorangie Highland Single Malt Scotch or the premium Dalmore Scotch Single Malt.
Conclusion
From the Isle of Harris to Ki No Bi Gin, the whole world of gin deserves deep research, tasting, and mixology inspiration. From the nautical personality of Isle Of Harris Gin to the countryside appearance of Cotswolds Dry Gin, the aussie attitude of West Winds Gin The Sabre, to the combination of Kyro X Ki No Bi Gin they all have their characteristics for every taste and event.
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