Tasting our Wild Tasmanian Gin – Gin Tasting tips

So, you’ve got a bottle of Wild Tasmanian Gin in hand, and you’re ready for the adventure. Buckle up, because we’re about to make your first tasting as easy as a Sunday morning brunch. No fancy jargon or stiff rules – just you, your gin, and the promise of a good time. Let’s dive in!

Gin Tasting Prep

To improve your gin palate, you need to taste the gin by itself. A good gin ought to be able to be appreciated by itself, similar to a good malt whisky. So set aside your mixers and your garnishes for a minute and pour your gin in a tasting glass. If you don’t have a proper tasting glass, any round, thin walled glass will work just fine.

Aroma of the Gin – Nose

Swirl the gin in the glass and gently sniff it. Is it filling your whole nose, or just a part of it? Is it a thin or thick sensation? Keep a note of how pleasant it feels and how inviting it is to take a sip. Bonus points if you can pick up any subtle botanicals at this step.

Taste of the Gin – Palate

Take a sip (but don’t swallow yet) and let the gin rest on your tongue. Keep a note of how the texture feels. Then take a note of the flavours. Can you pick up the individual botanicals or the whole theme (juniper, citrus, floral, herbal, earthy, spicy etc) ? Do the flavours roll across your whole tongue or just parts of it?

Feel of the Gin – Finish

When you drink the gin, how does it feel? Is it a pleasant finish? A long-lasting finish? And what is the aftertaste? A lot of times you can pick up more botanicals in the after-aroma.When you drink the gin, how does it feel? Is it a pleasant finish? A long-lasting finish? And what is the aftertaste? A lot of times you can pick up more botanicals in the after-aroma.

Mixer Tips

• First try the gin neat as above in room temperature
• Try the gin with just an Ice, as some gins open up when cold
• Try the gin with soda water so that it it just bubbles and gin
• Try the gin with tonic water (go for a low sugar tonic water where possible)
• Try the gin with tonic water and garnishes

Our range of multi award winning gins

Bright Night Wild Tasmanian Gin

Capture multi award winning Wild Tasmania in your glass. Recently awarded Asia Pacific spirit of the year 2022.

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Bright Night Pink Gin

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Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin

Award winning Wild Tasmanian Gin aged in a Tasmanian Winery's Choardonnay (French Oak) Barrel

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