First Impressions
Black Lodge Potions' Wild Strawberry & Black Pepper combines sweet fruitiness with spicy heat — the two opposing forces creating tension and balance.
Tasting
The nose is fresh, fruity, piney, and slightly smoky. On the palate, a fresh burst of strawberry complements warming peppery heat, with silky smooth texture and piney juniper adding gin backbone. The finish is sultry and sweet with a long-lasting tingling pepper sensation. Mixed reviews — some find it perfectly balanced, others find the pepper could be more pronounced.
The Bottom Line
Black Lodge Wild Strawberry & Black Pepper earns a 6.5 for an interesting sweet-heat combination. The strawberry is vivid and the concept is appealing, though the pepper could be more assertive. At around £38, a gothic sweet-heat experiment.
