Pickering's Original 1947 Gin: The Full Bombay Recipe Unleashed From Edinburgh
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Pickering's Original 1947 Gin is a London Dry gin made by Summerhall Distillery in Scotland. ABV: 42% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander, cardamom, clove, fennel. Our expert rating is 7/10.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Full Bombay spice — cardamom and clove at intended intensity, the 1947 recipe at full volume
Palate
Richer and warmer than standard Pickering's — the original recipe proportions creating more spice intensity, cardamom and clove dominating with juniper
Finish
Warm and spiced — the 1947 vision fully realised in Edinburgh's Summerhall
Expert Review
7/10The full original 1947 Bombay recipe revived in Edinburgh — all the original spices at their intended proportions. More cardamom, more clove, more warmth than the standard Pickering's.
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