First Impressions
East London Liquor Company Premium Batch No. 2 is the elevated expression — 100% British wheat spirit at 47% with eleven botanicals emphasising herbs: thyme, winter savory, fennel, sage, bay leaf and lavender. Herbaceous, savoury, and designed for sophisticated cocktails.
Tasting
The nose is juniper forward with fennel, lavender, pungent thyme and white sage. On the palate, herbaceous sage and thyme with sweet marshmallow, woody savouriness and citrus peel — remarkably smooth at 47%. The finish is chewy and herbal.
The Bottom Line
East London Batch No. 2 earns an 8 for a contemporary gin that commits fully to herbs. The thyme-sage-lavender backbone creates a savoury profile that excels in Negronis and Gibson Martinis. The 47% ABV is misleadingly smooth. A bartender's secret weapon from Bow Wharf.
