Cucumberland Hannover Dry Gin: Twenty-Seven Botanicals from the Hanover Dynasty — The Name Combines Cucumber and Cumberland

Item: Cucumberland Hannover Dry Gin: Twenty-Seven Botanicals from the Hanover Dynasty — The Name Combines Cucumber and Cumberland
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington March 9, 2026 1 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Cucumberland
Type: Contemporary
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £41
Botanicals: juniper, elderflower, spruce shoot, pink pepper, citrus peel, coriander

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Clean, fresh, herbaceous — citrus leading into floral bouquet, pink pepper, intensive forest notes, the 27 botanicals creating unexpected harmony

Palate

Smooth and balanced — juniper, citrus, and spice, gentle sweetness, the forest note going smoothly over the tongue, powerful yet not spiritous, the 27 botanicals achieving what lesser recipes cannot: harmony from complexity

Finish

Long and refreshing — lingering juniper and citrus, coniferous aromas, best with a thin cucumber slice as the makers recommend

First Impressions

Cucumberland — combining 'Cucumber' and 'Cumberland' (the title British monarchs held from the Hanover dynasty) — took two years and 27 botanicals to perfect. Many are foraged from Hanover's outskirts: elderflower and spruce shoots. Despite the name, this is not a cucumber gin — it is a harmonious, forest-fresh gin where 27 botanicals achieve remarkable unity.

Tasting

Twenty-seven botanicals. Clean herbaceous nose. Smooth, balanced palate with forest notes. Long refreshing finish. Best with a cucumber slice.

The Bottom Line

Cucumberland earns a 7 — 27 botanicals in harmony, not chaos. The Hanover dynasty name adds historical charm. At £41, German gin-making precision with two years of development.