Sommeliers Choice Awards 2024 Winners
G.H.Q. Spirits
Category: Distillery
Country: United Kingdom
Date:08/07/2021
G.H.Q. Spirts, multi award winning gin and vodka distilled at the Lost Loch Distillery in the Cairngorms. G.H.Q. GIN International Drinks Specialists – 88 points G.H.Q. Gin - 41 % ABV - April 2021 Public Tasting Note: Bold and intense start. Nice floral notes, some lemon and lavender. Bright and pronounced. It is dry with some fine floral notes, particularly dried flowers, and herbs. It is very bold with a nice composition of flavours playing along a creamy palate. It turns dry but refreshing at the same time on a long finish. Style/Classification: Classic Dry Gin With mixers: Try with bitter lemon or Mediterranean tonic. Packaging design: same as the vodka. Beautiful and spot on. It reflects the product nicely. Serving suggestions: Colins. G&T London Spirit Competition - Silver medal 88 points IWSC - Bronze medal 85 points European Drinks Trophy - Gold Medal World Gin Awards - Bronze Medal G.H.Q. VODKA International Drinks Specialists – 92 points G.H.Q. Vodka - 41% ABV - April 2021 Public Tasting Note: Bold nose with clean small grains and a touch of maltiness. There’s some soft vanilla and cocoa powder too. Creamy with a positive butter note and some minerality and herbal elements on the finish. There’s a refreshing cooling sensation turning into a nice comforting warmth at the end. Style/Classification: Made in a characterful modern style. With mixers: Goes well with Indian and Mediterranean style tonics, try with ginger ale. Packaging design: same as the gin. Beautiful and spot on. It reflects the product nicely. Value: Serving suggestions: dry martini with an olive London Spirits Competition - Gold medal 91 points World Vodka Awards – Silver Medal IWSC - Bronze medal 89 points European Drinks Trophy – Bronze medal Both are available in 70cl and 5cl units for immediate delivery.