Gilpin’s Westmorland Extra Dry Gin has been a long time favourite of Bordeaux Index’s. It is a high quality spirit made from eight botanicals including sage, juniper, borage and citrus peels, it is distilled from the fresh clear spring water of Cartmel located in the Lake District. The gin itself is distilled in pots stills at the Thames Distillery in London. The bottle features the Wild Boar of Westmorland which Sir Richard de Gilpin killed in 1207 after the beast terrorised the local people of the Lake District. For his great feat, Sir Richard de Gilpin was honoured by having the Wild Boar of Westmorland granted as his family crest. An alluring nose of juniper accompanied by wisps of citrus and just a hint of coriander. The sage and borage all the while add an earthiness and spiciness that rumble through the palate with steely panache, delivering the superb texture, all making for an extremely long finish. Utterly superb gin to thoroughly enjoy. It remains at the top of our shortlist! Delicious in a Bramble Gin cocktail.