2020 Never Never Juniper Gin 58% Abv 50cl 34.99 Australia

Its 58% ABV, Juniper Freak doesn’t smell like it’s that strength. The juniper notes aresmacking you in the face, followed by – piney, green, freshand woody… a hint of lime and pepper, and it smells heavenly!

To sip neat. wow! Unbelievably smooth, defying its ABV, it glides across the palate like silk. Fresh, green juniper is the undeniable star of the show, with coriander and those lime notes underneath. The finish is long and enduring with a touch of sweet cinnamon and pepper berry leaving a tingling spice in the mouth.

With tonic, Juniper Freak is perfect for fans of classic gins – a juniper charged delight to the senses. There’s heavy louching (cloudiness in the glass) due to the high concentration of essential oils in the gin. The flavour profile doesn’t change too much from sampling neat, perhaps a little more woody and, as you’d expect, less spice. But for sheer appreciation of the craft, I could sit and sip this neat over ice every time!

With its bright juniper and high ABV it’s also great for cocktail and will cut through well in a Negroni, while also being perfect for a Martini. But trust me, if you love juniper-dominant gins as much as I do, simply sip it neat in awe!