ClemenGold Gin: Sun-Dried South African Mandarin Peels Distilled at Cape Town's Hope Distillery
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ClemenGold Gin is a Contemporary gin made by Hope Distillery in South Africa. ABV: 43% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, ClemenGold mandarin peel, orange peel, cinnamon, ground almond. Our expert rating is 7/10.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Very strong citrus-forward — sweet juicy mandarin orange, subtle spice along the edges, the sun-dried ClemenGold peels providing intense aromatics, bright and inviting
Palate
Juniper with bold citrus and honeyed sweetness — honey and almond adding depth and smoothness, the ClemenGold mandarin dominating, cinnamon providing warmth, coriander adding spice, the sugar cane base providing clean sweetness
Finish
Citrus and honey fading — almond smoothness lingering, moderate juniper on the exhale, clean and bright, the mandarin sunshine persisting
Expert Review
7/10Distilled from sugar cane at Hope Distillery in Cape Town with eight botanicals — the sun-dried peels of South African ClemenGold mandarins being the star. The ClemenGold is a prized South African mandarin variety with intense citrus aromatics. Maceration and vapour infusion during distillation. Powerful citrus-forward nose, bold juniper and honeyed almond on the palate. A gin that tastes of South African sunshine.
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