The Royal Barrel
PLYMOUTH GIN, 70 CL
ABV
40%
VOLUME
700ml
AGE
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REGION
GIN
About This Spirit
Soon after Coates & Co began in 1793, Plymouth Gin became a firm favourite in the numerous countries it was shipped to. The gin drinking of the Royal Navy considerably enhanced gin's prestige as it climbed the ladder of respectability in Victorian times. By 1850 Coates & Co were supplying over 1000 barrels of 'navy strength' 57% abv gin a year to the Royal Navy. In 1896 the first ever recipe for a Dry Martini specified Plymouth Gin (in Stuart's Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them) and by the 1930's Plymouth Gin was the star of the cocktail era. It is the only gin still around today to be named in numerous recipes in the renowned Savoy Cocktail Book - still the bible of mixology
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Tasting Notes
NOSE
Complex aromatics with layered depth and characteristic botanical character.
PALATE
Well-rounded palate with a balance of sweetness, spice and fruit.
FINISH
A satisfying, lingering finish with pleasant warmth and complexity.
Flavour Profile
Serving Suggestions
- In a Gin & Tonic with plenty of ice and a premium tonic
- In a stirred Dry Martini, 6:1 with dry vermouth
- In a Negroni with sweet vermouth and Campari
- Neat and lightly chilled to assess the botanicals
Food Pairings
- Fresh oysters and shellfish
- Cured meats and olives
- Goat's cheese and citrus salads
- Smoked trout with dill
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