Russian spirits group Ladoga has entered the gin category with the launch of two expressions under its new Barrister Gin brand.

Bottled at 40% abv, Barrister Old Tom Small Batch and Barrister Dry Gin are produced at the Ladoga distillery in Saint Petersburg using the “finest Russian grain”.

According to Ladoga, the gin is made through separate distillation of aromatic spirits to emphasise the aroma and taste of the botanicals, giving it a “delicate and balanced” flavour.

The gin features botanicals such as juniper berries, angelica, fresh lemon peel, coriander, cumin, anise, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, almonds, cubeb pepper, cinnamon

Barrister Gin is already distributing on the global market, with the first shipments sent to the Czech Republic, Portugal, Switzerland, Denmark and Lebanon.

Read more at source The Spirits Business