Seventy One Gin 200ml

Seventy One Gin is a radically ambitious cask-matured gin that borrows seriously from wine, whisky, and cognac traditions to create a spirit with the depth and structure of a fine aged liquor. Instead of treating barrels as a novelty, it approaches maturation with the same intent and precision seen in top-tier whisky and cognac.

Hand-picked botanical absolutes form a concentrated, high-quality base, which is then rested for exactly 71 nights in three distinct oak cask types. This duration is purposeful rather than symbolic: long enough to impart layered wood character, yet carefully controlled to preserve botanical clarity and avoid overwhelming the gin’s core identity.

On the nose, it immediately challenges expectations of what gin should be. Vanilla warmth and a gentle thread of wood smoke take the lead, evoking whisky more than classic juniper-led gin. Underneath, a refined botanical presence still hums in the background, reminding you of its gin origins rather than allowing it to become a whisky imitation.

Each cask type plays a distinct role:

• Virgin oak: Contributes vanilla, soft spice, and a rounded, creamy warmth.
• Sherry casks: Layer in sweet spice, dark chocolate, and a richer, dessert-like complexity.
• Cognac casks: Add depth and elegance through notes of pear, honey, and subtle fruit.

On the palate, the experience unfolds in stages. It opens with vanilla and almond warmth from the virgin oak, then transitions into sweet spice and chocolate from the sherry influence, before the Cognac casks bring a final dimension of fruit, honey, and polished depth. The finish is long, textural, and quietly luxurious, with wood smoke and sweet spice lingering in a way more reminiscent of a well-aged whisky than a typical gin.

Its amber hue signals its transformation: this is gin that has crossed into aged-spirit territory, without losing its botanical soul.

How to Serve

• Neat: Ideal for appreciating the full cask narrative and the progression of flavours.
• Over ice: Softens the edges and slowly reveals more of the honeyed, fruity Cognac-cask character.
• Negroni: Excels in a Negroni, where its wood-aged depth adds richness, structure, and a sense of maturity that pushes the classic cocktail into after-dinner, almost digestif-like territory.