Fords Sloe Gin No.2 Blackthorn

On the nose stewed plums, fig and rich dark raisin followed by dark cherry, juniper and hints of citrus fruit and even some dried apricot. The palate has a mixture of tart dried fruits that hit you immediately, then comes stewed prunes, golden raisans, dark raisins and dried fig. As the more volatile dried fruit flavors fade into the Juniper, dry grapefruit citrus and lemon burst onto the scene. The finish is a combination of the citrus oils and the bitter fruit balanced with a honey like sweetness before dryness sets back in and carries the flavors forward. Its long, rich, and complex, jumping between bitterness and sweetness in harmony before ending with a hint of spice.