Copperhead Gin – The Gibson Edition (50cl, 40%)

Picture it: A collaborative effort from the renowned head bartender at Islington bar The Gibson, Marian Beke and the second oldest operational distillery in Belgium, Copperhead. What a brilliant idea. Why hasn’t this happened…? Wait – it already has!

Yes, Copperhead Gin The Gibson Edition, is very much real and is ready to make your Gibson Martinis the best around with its unique savoury profile and bounty of flavours!

The process of creating this bespoke gin began with Copperhead, who contributed its classic distillate made from five botanicals: juniper, coriander seed, cardamom, angelica and orange peel. With this forming the base, Beke then added 13 of his own botanicals, most of which were spices, including allspice, bay leaf, cassia, dill seeds, fennel, ginger, mace and pepper. Eight-year-old jenever was then added as a sweetener, as Beke wanted to avoid Old Tom territory by using sugar.

• Aroma: Sweet spices like nutmeg and cinnamon are prominent, mixed with a hint of orange blossom, angelica, and juniper.
• Taste: It has a dry, spicy, and savory character with strong notes of fennel, dill, and bay leaf, softened by a creamy texture.
• Finish: Long, savory, and spiced, with piney juniper coming through. 

• Gibson Martini: Stir 60cl of the gin with 10cl of dry vermouth with ice and strain into a martini glass, garnished with a pickled onion.
• Gin & Tonic: Works well with a neutral tonic, like Fentimans Connoisseurs Tonic. 

• Style: London Dry-style gin, but with a more complex, savory spice profile.
• Inspiration: Created to be the ideal gin for a Gibson Martini, which is traditionally garnished with a pickled onion.
• Botanicals: Features a unique botanical blend, with a balance of classic gin botanicals and more complex spices.