First Impressions
Hastings 1066 adds Sussex gooseberry to classic London Dry — 1066 heritage in a bottle.
The Bottom Line
Hastings 1066 earns a 7 for Battle heritage London Dry with English gooseberry.
London Dry
Hastings 1066 Gin: Battle Botanicals With Tangy Gooseberry From Sussex
Tasting Notes
Nose
Classic juniper with gooseberry tang — English fruit over traditional gin aromatics
Palate
Tangy gooseberry with elderflower sweetness — the 1066 heritage adding romance to a well-crafted London Dry
Finish
Gooseberry tang fading — Battle of Hastings heritage lingering
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Joe Whitfield
Editor-in-ChiefLondon Dry, Distillery Heritage, Industry Analysis, Spirits Editorial
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