WHITLEY
NEILL-
LONDON
DRY GIN INSPIRED BY
AFRICA
By Michael Hepworth
The word is out on Whitley Neill London dry Gin, and
as soon as I heard about it I had to get my hands on a bottle. I was not
disappointed as this is a top class sipping gin that includes two African
botanicals that gives it its vibrancy. The smooth taste lingers in the
mouth quite a while, and the tastes include citrus, exotic spices, herbs,
cocoa and candied lemon peels. The
two botanicals that make all the difference are Baobab and Cape gooseberry
(physalis), and when the latter is added to the classic Gin & Tonic,
expect something special. The gin won a double gold medal at the San
Francisco World Spirits competition in 2007.
The Baobab tree provides the fruit pulp and the
seeds, and the pulp produces 6 times more Vitamin C than an orange, and is
a highly prized source of a refreshing citrus lemonade drink for the
locals in
Africa
. The seeds are very high in protein and can be roasted and used as a
coffee substitute.
The Cape gooseberry is named after the Cape of Good
Hope where they are in abundance where the cold waters of the Atlantic
Ocean meet the warm waters of the
Indian Ocean
. The bitter-sweet berries increase the citrus element of the gin on the
nose and the palate. A handful
of liquor writers in the know have already spread the word, and when one
of them compared it to the excellent Plymouth Gin, I knew it was something
that needed to be tried. 5% of the profits from Whitley Neill Gin are
donated to Tree Aid, a charity that helps some of the poorest families in
Africa
inn their fight against poverty.
Signature
Cocktails
Whitley
Cosmopolitan
2
½ oz Whitley Neill Gin
½
oz Triple Sec
2
oz freshly squeezed lime juice
Splash
of Cranberry Juice
Serve
in a chilled martini glass and garnish with lemon twist
Sex
on the Beach
1
oz Whitley Neill Gin
½
oz Peach Schnapps
Splash
of
Orange
and Cranberry Juice
Serve
in a highball glass on the rocks and garnish with an orange slice and a
cherry
Website:
www.whitleyneill.com
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