This Limited Release Humdinger Gin is made by aging a custom gin that we designed for barrel-aging, in a used american oak bourbon barrel for 4 months.
A sweet aroma of oak and cardamom are noticable as soon as this bottle is opened.
Subtle candied citrus opens this gin, followed by sweet cinnamon and vanilla, before a gentle spiced cardamom and smokey finish tails off.
Barrel details:
Barton 1792 Distillery - Bardstown, Kentucky, USA.
American Oak Bourbon Barrel, 4 months aged.
American Oak is hearty & strong, thus imparting more of a spicy, coconut, clove taste profile. This is why it's used for Merlot & Syrah wines.
This is the second bottle we have purchased and the flavours can be seen as complex. With a fine tonic there are hints of lemon as well. A fine gin and well worth trying to add to your repertoire of fine NZ made gins. This is my top one for this season for sure.
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Jonathon Flay
Bourbon barrel aged gin
Very very nice drop
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Cameron
Smooth, unique, tasty
One of my favourites in the humdinger range. Perfect on a cold day by the fire. Discovered this one at a local bar in Timaru as they ran out of citrus.
Limited release? Please make more!
Gidday Cameron, thanks a lot for reviewing the gin and great to hear you're enjoying it!
We'll send you out a couple of mixers to say thanks.
Cheers, Andrew
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Fiona Bartley
Greatest little Humdinger
Perfect for winter evenings - a little soda or ginger ale and you have a very smooth flavour. Warm and lasting. Tasting in Geraldine the ultimate option but online ordering and delivery just as smooth as their product.
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Nick Lane
Humdinger for the win
It was love at first taste!! It’s a truely unique flavour and so very smooth!! And I pairs perfect with the east imperial ginger ale