Sipsmith London Cup: Earl Grey Tea and the Spirit of Georgian Punch
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Sipsmith London Cup is a Flavoured gin made by Sipsmith Distillery in England. ABV: 29.5% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander, angelica, earl grey tea, borage. Our expert rating is 7/10.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Wonderfully aromatic — pronounced juniper oils, burnt orange peel, herbal aromas, peppery spice and cassia, hazy brick-red colour
Palate
Enlivening spicy herbal fruit — strong piney juniper, cracked black pepper and clove, lemon verbena, zesty marmalade and tannic Earl Grey tea
Finish
Long and spicy — scorched oak with lingering cracked pepper that persists through the summer fruit sweetness
Expert Review
7/10Inspired by 18th-century London punches — Earl Grey tea, borage and lemon verbena infused into Sipsmith London Dry. Spicy, fruity, and the summer cup that rescued the category.
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