Uncle Val's Peppered Gin

Appearance: Uncle Val's Peppered Gin presents itself with a clear, translucent appearance, hinting at the purity and craftsmanship within. Its clarity invites anticipation of the bold flavors that await. Nose: Upon nosing, the aroma of juniper immediately asserts itself, accompanied by a tantalizing hint of citrus from the lemon zest. Beneath the surface lies a subtle warmth, courtesy of the pimento, which adds depth and complexity to the bouquet. The black pepper emerges gradually, offering a gentle yet assertive spiciness that titillates the senses. Palate: The first sip reveals a bold and robust palate, with the juniper taking center stage. Its classic gin character provides a solid foundation, while the black pepper adds a fiery kick that lingers on the tongue. Notes of citrus brighten the profile, balancing the heat with a refreshing zing. The pimento contributes a warm and savory undertone, rounding out the flavor profile with depth and complexity. Finish: Uncle Val's Peppered Gin leaves a lingering warmth on the palate, with the black pepper and pimento continuing to dance on the tongue. The finish is long and satisfying, with a harmonious balance of spice and citrus that invites another sip.

The nose is lemon blossom, orange, and just a hint of lavender. The palate opens with a hint of bitterness with a touch of sweetness, Meyer lemon, tangerine, and lemon blossoms mixed with a dilute cucumber water, mixed with the floral notes of the lavender, and the spiciness of the sage.Popular botanicals used in gin include juniper berries, coriander, angelica root, orris root, citrus peels, and many others. We recommend that you research the characteristics of each botanical and how they contribute to the flavour profile of the spirit.Gin is basically a neutral spirit that is then flavoured with botanicals – herbs, berries, spices, bark, roots, flowers, bits of vegetation, anything, frankly. To make a classic London Dry gin such as Beefeater, this botanical mix is usually put in the still to macerate for a while with the neutral spirit, then boiled.Hand-crafted at its home on Distillery Road in Stellenbosch, this distinctive African gin offers a contemporary, wild-at-heart taste created with the beloved London dry method.
Company president August Sebastiani named the handcrafted, small-batch gin after a favorite uncle, Valerio Cecchetti. The botanicals selected for this unique gin — juniper, cucumber, lemon, sage and lavender — are the same as those Uncle Val likes to use in his cooking and grows in his home garden.

Size: 750 mL

Proof: 45%
*Please note that the ABV may vary