First Impressions
Bathtub Explorer's Edition #1 takes the original compound recipe to 46% for more intensity.
The Bottom Line
Bathtub Explorer's #1 earns a 7 for the original compound at amplified strength.
London Dry
Bathtub Gin Explorer's Edition #1: The Original Compound at Higher Proof
Tasting Notes
Nose
Amplified Bathtub aromatics — the compound botanicals more intense at 46%, juniper and cassia forward
Palate
The original compound character at higher intensity — spice and citrus amplified, clove and cardamom more pronounced, the compound texture providing distinctive body
Finish
Warming and persistent — the Explorer's proof carrying the compound botanicals further
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Joe Whitfield
Editor-in-ChiefLondon Dry, Distillery Heritage, Industry Analysis, Spirits Editorial
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