BARFOLD GIN - THE TASTE

On the nose you will notice a sweet pleasant citrus scent followed by juniper, pine, lemon and spice in the background. The flavour is initially spice forward, followed by some delicate fresh notes. These are then replaced with bold spice flavours and an intense peppery finish. Barfold Gin is quite complex and as it opens up, it will reveal more aspects of the spirit.

THE DISTILLING PROCESS

To begin the age-old practice of distilling, we use a base wheat spirit that is very clean and consistent. This is diluted with our country rainwater and put directly into our pot still, along with our hand-selected botanicals. Once the still reaches boiling point the magic starts to happen, vapours rise and start to release the flavours of the juniper and other botanicals. The vapours condense as they pass through the still, refining and purifying the spirit. You can smell and taste the wonderful botanicals as the spirit leaves the still. We then cut the gin with clean, pure rainwater, then rest it for two weeks to allow for stabilisation before bottling. Once bottled, we hand apply our labels (hopefully straight) and we package with care. All you have to do is open the bottle and enjoy!

OUR FAVOURITE GIN COCKTAILS

It makes a lovely gin and tonic with plenty of juniper flavours, and we recommend you garnish it with a sprig of fresh rosemary and a slice of green apple to complement the botanicals. Or why not try one of these tasty cocktails.

HOLCOMBE GIN & TONIC

Ingredients

1. One slice of green apple

2. One sprig of rosemary

3. 30mL Holcombe Barfold Dry Gin

4. 50mL Fever-Tree Premium Light Tonic Water

5. 50mL soda water

6. Handful of ice, to serve

Preparation

1. Pack a large glass with lots of ice, add a wedge of apple, then pour over Holcombe Barfold Dry Gin. Top with soda water and Fever-Tree Premium Light Tonic Water, add sprig of rosemary and serve.

Negroni

Ingredients

1. 25mL of Holcombe Barfold Dry Gin

2. 25mL of sweet vermouth

3. 25mL of Campari

4. Ice

5. Orange for garnish

Preparation

1. Pour the Holcombe Barfold Dry Gin, vermouth and Campari into a mixing glass or jug with ice. Stir well until the outside of the glass feels cold.

2. Strain into a tumbler and add one large ice sphere or some fresh ice, and garnish with an orange slice, using a blood orange when in season.

CLASSIC HOLCOMBE MARTINI

Ingredients

1. Cracked ice


2. 75mL Holcombe Barfold Dry


3. 15mL of your favourite dry vermouth - we love Dolin Dry Vermouth


4. Green olive for garnish


Preparation

1. In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin and vermouth. Stir well, about 30 seconds, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an olive or a lemon twist and serve.

HolcomBE GIN, APEROL & TONIC

Ingredients

1. 30mL Holcombe Barfold Dry Gin

2. 15mL Aperol

3. 90mL Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water

4. Handful of ice, to serve

5. One slice of orange for garnish

Preparation

1. Pack a large glass with lots of ice, add a slice of orange, then pour over Holcombe Barfold Dry Gin. Top with Aperol and Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water, and serve.