First Impressions
Portobello Road Director's Cut No.5 uses juniper from five different countries — Brecon Beacons in Wales, Macedonia, Tuscany, Serbia and Albania — to explore how terroir affects the defining gin botanical. A limited edition at 47.3% from one of London's most creative distilleries.
Tasting
The nose shows five juniper origins creating layered pine complexity. On the palate, each origin contributing — Welsh minerality, Macedonian intensity, Tuscan elegance, Serbian earth, Albanian warmth. The finish is long with five-origin depth.
The Bottom Line
Portobello Road DC No.5 earns an 8 for the ultimate juniper terroir experiment. Using five origins in one bottle proves that juniper is not one-dimensional — each country brings distinct character. From the distillery that also created the world's first asparagus gin.
