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

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

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

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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

First Impressions

Full Circle Craft Distillers — the Philippines' first authentic craft distillery in Calamba, Laguna — ages 28 botanicals (22 Philippine-sourced) in new American oak for 3-6 months.