Molotov London Dry Gin: A Yorkshire Taste Explosion — Twelve Botanicals with Wormwood, Lemongrass, and Red Peppercorn

Item: Molotov London Dry Gin: A Yorkshire Taste Explosion — Twelve Botanicals with Wormwood, Lemongrass, and Red Peppercorn
Rating: 7
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield November 23, 2025 1 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Molotov
Type: London Dry
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £38
Botanicals: juniper, orange peel, grapefruit peel, nutmeg, lemongrass, fennel seed, ginger, lime leaf, coriander, angelica, red peppercorn, wormwood

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful juniper — peppercorn and coriander bolstering, juicy citrus sweetness from fresh grapefruit and orange, lemongrass adding aromatic lift

Palate

Explosive botanical medley — juniper at the fore with peppercorn heat, citrus sweetness, fennel seed's intense herbaceous elements, wormwood adding a subtle bitter edge, lemongrass and lime leaf providing aromatic Thai-influenced notes

Finish

Herbaceous and peppery — fennel and wormwood providing complexity, citrus fading, the explosive name earning its reputation

First Impressions

Molotov from Yorkshire is designed as a taste explosion in cocktails — twelve botanicals including wormwood (the absinthe botanical), lemongrass, lime leaf, red peppercorn, fennel seed, and fresh grapefruit. The name promises intensity; the botanical bill delivers.

Tasting

Twelve botanicals including wormwood and lemongrass. Powerful juniper nose. Explosive palate with fennel, peppercorn, and citrus. Herbaceous peppery finish.

The Bottom Line

Molotov earns a 7 — the wormwood and lemongrass additions create genuine cocktail versatility. A Yorkshire gin that lives up to its explosive name. At £38.