Boodles Boodles British Gin NV 1.75L

An invitingly herbal and woodsy initial aroma of sage, nutmeg and cassis bark; more minutes find the juniper behind the assertive spice and herb flavorings. The palate entry is round, semi-sweet and moderately oily; at midpalate the taste is of rosemary and coriander and pepper. Finishes elegantly; firmly and squeaky clean.

An old-school London Dry style gin recently re-introduced to the States, look for a classic juniper-pine aroma and a grapefruit-like flavor finishing with spicy hints of coriander, rosemary and black pepper. Despite that perceived flash of grapefruit, no citrus is used in the ingredients, a nod by the original creators that “any proper gin drink always included the addition of a slice of lemon or lime, and to include it in the gin’s recipe would be redundant.”