Xoriguer Gin, 70 cl

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The aromatic herbs that give the gin its personal and unique touch are the Pons family's best kept secret. I saw the HB'ers on the telly doing some flavours of the Med or whatever, this episode had them in Menorca - once a stronghold of the Royal Navy from 1703 to 1781 when Spain took control of the island - gin was made on the island during the British occupancy, mainly to supply the large number of sailors with drink whilst ashore - gin being the favoured spirit at the time.

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For some products supply can be inconsistent, whether that is at the brewery itself or how often we or its supplier imports it. Only the Pons family know the identity and proportion of this valuable ingredient, which is added behind closed doors and without witnesses, at the start of each distilling. Lovely little tourist attraction in the port area of Mahon, especially if visiting the Museum of Menorca. years later, Xoriguer came about and it's been made the same way since, the recipe being a secret, anyway, the Hairy Bikers were drinking this and I thought, why not, got a bottle and I like it. This is a complete tasting experience and there is really nothing to be learned about the process of production or absolutely anything else.

Upon tasting, the palate is greeted with a generosity of juniper and gentle citrus notes, creating an herbaceous profile that will delight lovers of this spirit. At IDS we aim to create a culture of sustainability, guiding our decision making and direction as a business with an international scope. I have been drinking this gin for over 20years now and discovered it when visiting Menorca on holiday. There is a TUI excursion which picks you up at the hotel and takes you door to door, not quite sure on how much that is, but we found it cheaper the other way.

Loyalty points cannot be used to purchase vouchers, nor will you accrue points for spending gift vouchers. A cult gin from Mahon in Menorca, Xoriguer (pronounced sho-ri-gair) is one of the only gins in the world alongside Plymouth to have a geographical indication, Gin de Menorca. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.

The grapes in the base alcohol intentionally don't come through, but help give Xoriguer gin a distinct personality. I have 170 Gins in my bar, Xoriguer Mahon never fails to impress and people are always amazed to discover this wonderful gin. It’s crucial to get your glass as cold as possible by initially stirring a few ice cubes around the glass to chill it. Stumbled upon Xoriguer gin distillery whilst looking round the Mahon port, limited opportunity to learn about gin distilling from the instructional video presentations, however, a fantastic opportunity to taste their products. Xoriguer’s floral and aromatic nose, together with its warm and herbaceous notes needs a sharp citrus kick from a chunky piece of freshly cut lemon peel, some crushed juniper berries to enhance the main ingredient used in the distillation process and a crisp tonic water like Schweppes 1783.

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