Details; This release from the Dorset Spirit Company (Conker) is their Port Barrel edition which tries to encapsulate the flavours of Portugal into a bottle! Size: 70cl. Grown in the wild in Italy, it’s not actually a berry at all; it’s a female seed cone. Can be found growing along the wild and wonderful Dorset coastline. It’s time to indulge’. Contact us. While I’ve tried other wine … Tasting Notes – The herbaceous fresh brightness of the Dorset Dry is balanced with a woody spice and a bourbon-like vanilla sweetness, with the Port adding a melody of forest fruits and jammy red grape. The gin is made using Conker’s signature Dorset Dry gin which contains 10 botanicals including Juniper, Coriander, Angelia Root, Orris Root, Cassia Bark, Bitter Orange Peel, Marsh Samphire, Gorse Flowers and Elderberries. Earthy, dusty and woody, very similar in fact to Angelica Root. Have you tasted it? Our Dorset Dry has extracted the port-soaked oak insides of the barrel, turning the gin a stunning ruby pink and taking our signature gin to another level of flavour and intrigue. Conker Port Barrel Gin. Everything you love in a gin, met with the comfort of port and the intrigue of the oak barrel. Gin is a clear, high-alcohol drink whose flavor is created by distilling neutral grain spirit with a combination of plant extracts (botanicals), most famously juniper berries (see also Genever). Perfectly combining dry piney juniper and herbaceous brightness with notes of vanilla oak, warm spice and sweet red fruits. Conker Barrel Aged Gin to taste: This wasn’t simple a case of soaking Conker Gin in a lump of wood, rather a little tweaking had to be done. So I’m pretty lucky to have received a bottle to review when I met Rupert and the team at The World’s Best Martini Competition on Tuesday 15th January 2019. Try it in a bramble with some dark cocao to finish.”. Winery: Conkerspirit. Stubby Gift Box. I found the gin to be sweet and spicy at the same time, though my friend found it more spicy than sweet. About Conker Spirit . Our signature Dorset Dry Gin is rested in used Port barrels from Portugal, drawing out the 5-year-old Ruby Port from the oak staves, infusing its aged flavour and turning the gin a stunning ruby-pink. The perfect serve is the ‘PORTO G&T’. Share This! Cool blueberry, jammy, blackberry hedgerow. There are four Conkers’ Gin available, The London Dry, The Port Barrel Gin, The RNLI Navy Strength and the UK’s first Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur that didn’t use a single flavouring additive or thickener. Our last batch was sourced from Bulgaria, but we go where the harvests triumph. All rights reserved. A serious cocktail for serious gin lovers. Download Brochure. Espresso Martini-me. Conker distillers have rested our signature Dorset Dry gin in used port barrels from Portugal – perfectly combining dry piney juniper and herbaceous brightness with notes of vanilla oak, warm spice and sweet red fruits. A taste of Portugal via Dorset here from Conker Spirit! Everything you love in a gin, met with the sweet comfort of port and the intrigue of the oak barrel. In regards to the Port Barrel Gin, this gin is Limited Edition and has only 800 bottles available in each run. At first sip of the Port Barrel Gin, the flavours from the port barrels jumped out at me but weren’t overpowering. A usual suspect in a London Dry, and used in the Dorset Dry in the absence of lemon peel in the botanical mix. If you like gin and you like port, you'll love this. Distillery. Once distilled the salt is left behind in the still, adding to the Dorset Dry only the luscious & herbaceous green notes akin to green tea and a remarkable caramel sweetness. DescriptionThat's the Spirit®In our pursuit of new and exciting spirits, we've brought together two of our favourite tipples to create a gin like no other.We've rested our signature Dorset Dry Gin in used Port barrels from Portugal - perfectly combining dry piney juniper and herbaceous brightness with notes of … My drink of choice is a classic Gin & It with a mix of sweet and dry vermouth. © Copyright 2020 Conker Spirit. or. Edwards Beers & Wine Supplies Ltd Unit 5, Grovebury Place, Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 4SH Tel: 01525 372290 Email: [email protected]. Grown all over the world, this heady botanical is taken from the root of the irresistible Iris flower. Works as a drying agent in the Dorset Dry, adding a bitterness that’s essential to its classic, London Dry gin foundation. Home / Spirits / Gin / Conker Port Barrel Gin. The gin is then precision distilled with a combination of local spring water and grain spirit, before being aged in the port barrel. James Fowler, World Class UK Bartender of the Year 2014. Clean nectar sweetness, camomile, fresh coconut and nectarine. From £88.50 £83.00. That’s dinner party GOLD. The warming character of the port strengthens as you sip your gin and tonic. Further information about this distillery and the products they sell will be available soon. Conker Port Barrel Gin. This latest batch of Port Barrel Gin is the business! Conker Port Barrel Gin. Create New Account. From £43.00 £38.70. Log In. While I’ve tried other wine flavoured gins… this was impressive and a definite winner. Dry pine fruit bowl punctuated by crisp lime citrus. $56.29. RNLI Navy Strength Gin . Once maturation reaches its optimum moment, with the liquid taking on a fiery, caramel hue, it’s disgorged and diluted … Press alt + / to open this menu. Port Barrel Gin. MPW x”, 2019 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition Packaging Design BRONZE. See more of Conker Spirit on Facebook. 1 x 70cl Conker Cold Brew (or Decaf) and our Shaken (not stirred) Cocktail kit. A serious gin. To be kept in the loop of our latest news, events and offers, subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Before coming to us, Tawny Port rested in these barrels for three years, saturating the white oak walls blood red with its fruity contents. This is the Conker Spirit Port Barrel Gin, which has enjoyed a good slumber in Port barrels, imparting powerful fruit and warming oak spices to… More info. The combination with the juniper and citrus centred gin was both calming and exciting at the same time. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? Think sticky Danish or cinnamon swirl - earthy warm spice, with a sweetness similar to liquorice. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Having started from scratch and finally selected the 38th variation of the gin, Rupert Holloway has put a major focus on quality and this shines through and has proven successful as he is also now a respected entrepreneur and regularly speaks at business … The dry juniper and herbaceous freshness of the Dorset Dry is accompanied by vanilla oak softness, subtle sweet red berry and winter spice. 1 x 70cl Conker Cold Brew (or Decaf), plus 2 or 6 x Coupe Glasses . Arguably Conker's most ‘classic' styled gin - the RNLI Navy Strength leads with bold Juniper, paired with Seville orange and a herbaceous sweetness from marsh samphire and elderberries. The Gin Guide says... Conker Gin is smooth and light, with citrus and floral notes balancing wonderfully and with no one botanical overpowering the others. Cassia bark adds a layer of sweet spiced complexity to the Dorset Dry, bridging the gaps between the piney juniper and the bold citrus melody of coriander seed, bitter orange and lime. Wheat spirit heat is accompanied by a symphony of fresh pine … Categories: Gin, Spirits & Fortified. Conker Spirit. Welcoming notes of warm rich sweet citrus that round off the spice and heat from juniper and cassia bark. Conker Spirit Port Barrel Gin. Pine needles, freshly cut wood and dry spice. Perfectly combining dry piney juniper and herbaceous brightness with … Complex and layered, with a bright freshness and intriguingly long summery finish that invites the second sip. Conker is a team of friends, sharing a passion to build a world-class distillery. The result a delightful pink gin which combines the dry pine flavoured juniper, herbaceous notes with flavours of vanilla oak, warm spice and sweet red fruits. This gin is then stored in used port barrels from Portugal. Aroma – Dry freshly cut pine sweetened by bourbon vanilla oak and a grape-like jamminess Taste – The dry juniper and herbaceous freshness of the Dorset Dry is calmed and sweetened by a vanilla oak wood softness, subtle red berry and winter spice. Sign Up. About Us. The result is a bold and jammy G&T you can take a bite out of. This gin was sent as a review item and what an absolute treat - it certainly does what it says on the bottle; it marries together the flavour of the gin with the distinct taste of port. Conker Spirit Port Barrel Gin 70cl. Whilst you’ll find limes growing across the world, the juiciest and most lip-smackingly delicious live in Mexico and Peru… good old South America. Tasting Notes: A bold and purposeful gin, worthy of its cause. The oak from the barrel adds a woody spice and subtle dryness from light tannins, all softened with a bourbon-like vanilla sweetness. Create New Account. They believe in creating meaningful experiences through their spirits and events. Port Barrel Gin (43%) In our pursuit of new and exciting spirits, we've brought together two of our favourite tipples to create a gin like no other. Handpicked by our Conkerers in the heart of Dorset. 70cl / 43.0% - A taste of Portugal via Dorset here from Conker Spirit. In our pursuit of new and exciting spirits, we've brought together two of our favourite tipples to create a gin like no other. Port reminds me of sharing a glass of port with my parents back home in Australia, so when I opened the bottle I was instantly taken back to those moments. Sign up to our newsletter. or. Used less for its flavour and more for its trickery in binding and enhancing flavours, giving longevity to the gin. Conker Port Barrel Gin. Share your opinion! Sea saline, burnt caramel, green tea, cut grass, earthy herbaceous. Raise a Glass. Fancy sending a question to our writers or just want to say hi, please. It’s hard not to be biased with a gin that’s this damn good. The Dorset Dry makes a moreish G&T and a divine Dry Martini. Includes 1 FREE 500ml bottle of Double Dutch Indian Tonic water with every 70cl bottle, 1 x 70cl Spirit of your choice, & 2 or 6 Conker Glasses, 1 x 70cl Conker Cold Brew (or Decaf) and our Shaken (not stirred) Cocktail kit, “The nose is enough by itself - I get rhubarb and vanilla custard with of course the classic Conker dry pine juniper. Tasting Notes – An intricate gin that is slightly less dry than its London Dry cousin. Jump to. Let's keep in touch... Sign up below to get the latest news, offers and events from Gin Foundry. Ask us a question. Limited Edition – only 800 bottles available in each run. Log In. Taken from the root of the Angelica plant and found growing from Syria right through to France, we’ve chosen Belgium’s herbaceous harvests. The distillery’s flagship offering was reduced to around 45%ABV before being added to former Port barrels (8 at a time) and left to rest for 8 weeks. Forgot account? Sections of this page. #rubyport. 70cl, 43%. This comforting orange is paired against with the bright, crisp punctuation of fresh lime peel. The vital component in gin and the headline act in the Dorset Dry. That great Conker gin with subtle spicy oak and a hint of fruity sweetnes, it's gin with anohter dimension. 10 carefully selected botanicals rested in Port Barrels. This is the Conker Spirit Port Barrel Gin, which has enjoyed a good slumber in Port barrels, imparting powerful fruit and warming oak spices to the incredible gin's flavour profile. Marco Pierre-White, chef and restauranteur. One year later in April 2015 the first bottle of the Dorset Dry was sold and Rupert’s Best friend Fred came on board and the distillery as grown from there. The port extracted from the barrel wood by the gin contributes a bursting melody of forest fruits, sweet red grape and jammy redcurrant. Accessibility Help. The tannins give a woody, slightly perfumed earthy dryness similar to black tea. Your online gin specialist in the Netherlands See more of Conker Spirit on Facebook. Suitable as a twist on your traditional after-dinner tipple, and should make some rather intriguing cocktails too.. Conker Port Barrel Aged Gin In a pursuit for new and exciting spirits, Conker have brought together two of their favourite tipples to create a gin like no other. “Conker Port Barrel Gin - Dreamy days in Lisbon. Whichever of us was right, the gin itself is unique. 43% ABV Gin is a clear, high-alcohol drink whose flavor is created by distilling neutral grain spirit with a combination of plant extracts (botanicals), most famously juniper berries (see also Genever). From £43.00 £38.70. The distillery contains two 60-litre alembic pot stills named Pumpkin and Aunt Fanny which distill daily. Whichever of us was right, the gin itself is unique. I found the gin to be sweet and spicy at the same time, though my friend found it more spicy than sweet. 70cl. Lifting the Dorset Dry from its classic, London dry foundation bringing a subtle floral sweetness and cut straw - once perfectly described as a ‘yellow brightness’. Buy Now. We were also told in the method to ‘Whack some Bon Iver on as it was time to set aside the rest of your day. It can be ... Stores and prices for 'Conker Spirit Port Barrel Gin' | prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Savoury lemon citrus and a soft Asian spice. The last botanical to join the Dorset Dry recipe – cooling blue fruit that calmed the peaks and troughs of our botanical recipe. Looking to buy Conker Port Barrel Gin? Floral sweet Palma Violets. Receive 10% off on Gin Kiosk when you sign up too! The combination with the juniper and citrus centred gin was both calming and exciting at the same time. Conker Spirit have taken their signature Dorset Dry Gin and rested in Port barrels from Portugal. A hearty Navy Strength Gin distilled in honour of the RNLI. Conker Spirit Port Barrel Gin; Conker Spirit Port Barrel Gin £ 50.00. ABV: 43% £ 47.99. CONKER Spirit Distillery | Dorset insta: @conkerspirit'Conkering since 2014' PORT BARREL AGED GIN43.0% | 700ML BottlePresented in a Bespoke Gift Box The distillers say:In our pursuit of new and exciting spirits, we've brought together two of our favourite tipples to create a gin like no other. Clawingly dry, moreish and inviting. We tracked down four oak barrels from a port house in the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal – the exact location of which we have been sworn to secrecy! The fertile soil of the great orange-growing empires: Spain, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt and India, depending on yield. Conker Port Barrel Aged Gin In a pursuit for new and exciting spirits, Conker have brought together two of their favourite tipples to create a gin like no other. Great with tonic and a peel of orange Facebook. We tried the listening to Bon Iver and much preferred the Jazzy styles of The Cooltrane Quartet, but Conkers Gin definitely had the perfect serve down to an art form. Dry, freshly cut pine sweetened by vanilla oak and a grape-like jamminess. A seriously tasty gin less ordinary. For more information visit www.conkerspirit.co.uk. At first sip of the Port Barrel Gin, the flavours from the port barrels jumped out at me but weren’t overpowering. Certainly a great choice for the festive season and any other time! Clean and crisp lime zest, refreshing dry pithiness. A good nose can pick out a lingering jammy finish of the Dorset Dry. Not Now. In our pursuit of new and exciting spirits, we've brought together two of our favourite tipples to create a gin like no other. Size: 70CL Style: Flavoured Origin: England ABV: 43.0%. 1 x 70cl Spirit of your choice, & 2 or 6 Conker Glasses. A taste of Portugal via Dorset here from Conker Spirit! Sign up to our newsletter and receive 10% off your next order. Subtle when neat, yet when diluted with tonic the lime peel jumps forward, self-garnishing the drink with a refreshing lime zest bite. This is the Conker Spirit Port Barrel Gin, which has enjoyed a good slumber in Port barrels, imparting powerful fruit and warming oak spices to the incredible gin's flavour profile. It ... Stores and prices for 'NV Conker Spirit Dorset Dry Gin' | tasting notes, market data, prices and stores in UK. With coloured and flavoured gin seeing strong growth in recent years, this premium ‘pink gin’ sees the signature Dorset Dry gin rested for 8 weeks in used Port barrels from Portugal. Hurry, only 3 left! Our signature Dorset Dry Gin is rested in used Port barrels from Portugal, drawing out the 5-year-old Ruby Port from the oak staves, infusing its aged flavour and turning the gin a stunning ruby-pink. 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