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Review: Portofino Dry Gin

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Made in Italy and distilled in a standard copper pot nonetheless, Portofino boasts 21 botanicals, and though the complete listing stays secret, the bottle and their web site point out juniper, lemon, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, sage, iris, and rose.

Poured right into a glass, the gin provides a really fragrant nostril that features perfumed notes of rose that be a part of properly with piney juniper, lemon, and lavender. There’s additionally an fascinating natural observe on the nostril which will consequence from the inclusion of rosemary and sage, and a little bit of racy alcohol additionally comes by on the gin. The palate follows the nostril, however the flavors are in a barely totally different steadiness. Taking a sip, piney, peppery notes of the juniper now come to the fore and merge with lemon peel, lavender, and an natural character. The gin’s vary of flavors actually play collectively properly, making a rounded character, and the end is a specific power because the complicated lingers for fairly a while earlier than gently fading.

It is a pleasant gin that began sturdy and obtained higher as I sat with the glass for a spell. It additionally makes for a refreshing but refined gin & tonic. I’m a fan.

86 proof.

A / $57 / portofinogin.com

Portofino Dry Gin

$57

Score


9.5/10

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