Psychopomp Woden Gin: Norse Mythology and Bristol Craft from a Microbrewery-Turned-Distillery

Item: Psychopomp Woden Gin: Norse Mythology and Bristol Craft from a Microbrewery-Turned-Distillery
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington October 13, 2025 1 views

7 /10

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Distillery: Psychopomp Microdistillery
Type: Contemporary
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £45.50
Botanicals: juniper, cubeb pepper, grains of paradise, cardamom, coriander, lemon peel, angelica

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Spice-forward — cubeb pepper, cardamom warmth, juniper pine, earthy and inviting

Palate

Spicy and warming — cubeb and grains of paradise providing layered heat, cardamom sweetness, citrus brightness, juniper maintaining structure, complex and contemplative

Finish

Peppery warmth — the spice botanicals persisting, dry juniper, the Norse spirit guide leading you through layers of flavour

First Impressions

A psychopomp is a mythological spirit guide between the worlds of the living and dead. This Bristol microdistillery's Woden expression honours the Norse god with spice-forward botanicals. Cubeb pepper, grains of paradise, and cardamom create layers of warmth.

Tasting

Spice-forward botanicals. The nose is cubeb pepper, cardamom, and juniper. On the palate, spicy with layered pepper heat, cardamom sweetness, and citrus. The finish is peppery and persistent.

The Bottom Line

Psychopomp Woden earns a 7 — mythological naming with genuine botanical substance. The spice layers reward repeated tasting. At £46, Bristol craft with Norse soul.