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Archipelago Barrel Reserve Gin: Twenty-Eight Philippine Botanicals Aged in American Oak — The Philippines' First Craft Distillery

Name: Archipelago Barrel Reserve Gin: Twenty-Eight Philippine Botanicals Aged in American Oak — The Philippines' First Craft Distillery
Brand: Full Circle Craft Distillers
Rating: 8.0 (1 reviews)

8 /10

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Distillery: Full Circle Craft Distillers
Brand: Archipelago
Type: Barrel-Aged
ABV: 43% ABV
Country: Philippines
Price: £61
Botanicals: juniper, calamansi, dalandan, Benguet pine, Philippine botanicals

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Archipelago Barrel Reserve Gin is a Barrel-Aged gin made by Full Circle Craft Distillers in Philippines. ABV: 43% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, calamansi, dalandan, Benguet pine, Philippine botanicals. Our expert rating is 8/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Complex — fresh calamansi and dalandan citrus, soft woody oak aromas, vanilla bean, the 28 botanicals creating extraordinary Philippine aromatic complexity

Palate

Full-bodied and smooth — juniper and citrus balanced by oak warmth, caramel and dark chocolate from the barrel, toasted almond and hazelnut, the Philippine botanicals providing tropical depth beneath the oak influence

Finish

Oak warmth — vanilla and toasted marshmallow, the Philippine archipelago's botanical diversity having the final word, long and complex

Expert Review

8/10

The Philippines' first craft distillery ages their 28-botanical gin in new American oak — 22 botanicals foraged from across the Philippine archipelago including calamansi, dalandan, and Benguet pine. 3-6 months in medium-toast oak adding vanilla, caramel, dark chocolate, and crème brûlée.