RKS CANADIAN Spirits: Seventh Heaven Premium CANADIAN London Dry Gin

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The geographic reference to “London” in London Dry Gin does not mean the gin is distilled in London but rather refers to a particular process how London Dry Gin is made. It requires a neutral base spirit to be distilled to at least 96% ABV. No synthetic botanicals can be used. Post distillation water can be added but only a very small amount of sugar.

Seven botanicals are used in Seventh Heaven: Forbidden Fruit, Elderflower, Labrador Tea, Apricot Almonds, Nordic Juniper Berries, Coriander Seeds and Orris Flower Root.

On the plate tight and complex, creamy, spicy with white pepper, charcoal and licorice. Impeccable integration of alcohol with a long finish.

Use in Gin and Tonic or in a Martini and you can’t go off the rails. But enjoy ice cold neat or over ice too in which case 3-year-old Canadian cheddar suits it to a tee.

(Seventh Heaven Premium Canadian London Dry Gin, Seventh Heaven, Montreal, Quebec, 750 mL, 43%, $38 CDN).

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Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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