KWV Cruxland Gin, 70cl

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Sloe gin is a much loved variant that will be familiar to any connoisseurs of the drink. It also serves as the inspiration behind Boodles Mulberry Gin, which swaps out the sloes for mulberries, resulting in an exotic twist on the classic tipple. Ideen bag CRUXLAND GIN var at lave en distinkt sydafrikansk gin. Og den skulle naturligvis indeholde en af de mest unikke ingredienser, som landet kan byde på – de sjældne ørkentrøfler fra Kalahari. Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. Leveres i en 1 liters flaske, som i sig selv er et lille kunstværk. Derudover i en tilhørende gaveæske. Fornem gave til én som vil forkæles med noget som ligger langt fra en ”standard-gin”. Now… Kalahari truffles are – according to all sources – a rich, earthy addition. While their inclusion is a real point of interest, in our opinion their presence isn’t that well felt. Instead it’s those crazy fynbos ingredients that shout out, along with the grape base and aniseed, resulting in a crisp, bushy green gin that very much errs on the side of a “New Western”.

Kalahari truffles only grow in the Kalahari after the first rains so we had to wait for that to happen and then we got the volumes we needed. Sometime during the day, I lost sight of Tim for a minute, and I scanned the sea of people to catch sight of him. There he stood, in the middle of the crowd, cradling a taster glass to his chest, his eyes closed and a slight smile on his lips. I instantly knew that he has fallen deeply and irrevocably in love. His love interest? A shot of gin. And not just any gin, I might add. That was the start of our adventure with Cruxland. Den fungerer bedst med en ikke for kraftig tonic, og vi kan derfor anbefale Folkington’s Indian Tonic Light. There is no dominant botanical upon the initial sip, with all parts striking a strange, bushy harmony. Aniseed, though, as it usually wants to do, becomes the drunk at the party half way through, making noise, falling over, dominating an otherwise balanced affair… It’s a bold botanical to use, especially as it takes no time to steal every bit of attention from the curious Kalahari truffle. This gin uses Hebridean sugar kelp as one of its botanicals, bottling a taste of the Scottish Isle of Harris where it is made.Harris Distillery also sell their Sugar Kelp Aromatic Water separately, to add even more crisp sea air to your drink. The gin, made by wine and spirits producer KWV is a botanically unique affair, even in this day and age. Made on a grape base and with Kalahari truffles in the mix, Cruxland Gin was inspired by a trip KWC’s Brandy Master (how’s that for a job title) took to the Kalahari desert. There, he stumbled upon the fungus and decided it would probably work well in a gin.

Men kun de mest trænede øjne kan få øje på de unikke kalahari-trøfler, som gemmer sig under ørkenens hårde, tørre sandjord. Derfor får CRUXLAND GIN hjælp fra indfødte folk fra Kalahari-ørkenen til at indsamle de værdifulde trøfler. The clean, neat, albeit deliciously complex lines of Cruxland gin simply laps up the earthiness of woody herbs. It welcomes the fresh acidity from citrus, as it takes hold of the spiciness of the coriander. Eftersmag: Ret krydret og varm med noter af sort peber, enebær og roiboos- men de bløde og rige noter af trøfler runder den lækkert af. Bemærk at den smukke flaske indeholder 1 liter sydafrikansk gin på 43% alkohol. Se alle vores andre lækre Gin fra Sydafrika her. Cruxland Gin Smagsnoter: Mikses Med: Vi kan godt lide en let og mild tonic, som lader de sydafrikanske ingredienser og trøfler træde frem. Derfor anbefaler vi dig at mikse den med Fever Tree Light Tonic eller Franklin & Sons Indian Tonic. Vi kan godt lide noget syre som garnish – prøv den eksempelvis med grapeskal. Cruxland Dry Gin Botanicals: Relaterede varerTil advents- og kalendergaver Her finder du vores forslag til hvad december måned kunne byde på af overraskelser i kalendergaverne. Små flasker/gaveæsker, som enhver modtager ville blive glade for. Cruxland Gin deserves classic, and begs for you to be bold. As bold as the incredibly rare and enigmatic Kalahari N’abbas, also known as ‘Kalahari truffles’ that form the base of this gin.

The sound of laughter and our clinking glasses of Cruxland, there’s always time to adventure, whether in memory or in armchair. Steeped in stories and the spirit of the venturesome, Cruxland Gin invites the explorer inside all of us to get out and make memories. Cruxland Gin Presented by the popular resource for drinks professionals, The Drinks Report, the globe’s best tasting and best designed gins were announced at the Honourable Artillery Company in London during the Gin Magazine Awards Dinner. Preceding Cruxland’s announcement as overall winner for the World’s Best London Dry Gin, the brand scored a category win during the awards’ first-round results in 2020, 2019 and 2018 (press release). How we met Flavour profile: boasts a distinct earthy character, enhanced with notes of fresh juniper, lemon, coriander and spices. To celebrate their incredible feat at the 2020 World Gin Awards, team Cruxland sent a bottle my way. Always itching for an outdoor adventure, I knew just the perfect place to honour this incredible gin. Her præsenterer vi vinderen fra World Gin Awards; Cruxland Gin. Det er Sydafrika på flaske. Destillatet er lavet af sydafrikanske druer, og blandt de spændende botanicals finder vi bl.a. de fornemme Kalahari ørkentrøfler! Men for lige at understrege det sydafrikanske yderligere, er der også anvendt lokale rooibos og honeybush. Derudover er der infuseret med mere klassiske botanicals som; kardemomme, citron, mandler, koriander, anis og naturligvis enebær. Den er dobbeltdestilleret i gamle pot-stills, og der er tale om håndværk af høj, høj kvalitet.

A clear, fragrant liquid, Cruxland Gin infused with Kalahari Truffles boasts notes of fresh juniper and lemon, further enhanced by coriander and spices with an earthy character from the Kalahari truffles. Made in South Africa, this Cruxland Gin is infused with Kalahari truffle to give it its distinctive taste, alongside more standard botanicals like honeybush and almond. You might expect a costlier price tag, but, despite its intricate ingredients, Cruxland won’t break the bank.