PORTOBELLO ROAD GIN

Portobello Road Gin officially launched in the U.S. in 2015, with expansion in February 2017 in Washington D.C. and in Minneapolis. Portobello Road Gin is leading the current ‘ginaissance’ with a London Dry Gin whose juniper forward profile is balanced by eight additional botanicals. On the front of the palate, Portobello Road Gin has a generous slug of juniper, the mid-palate has a sustained, fresh citrus character from the use of lemon, bitter orange and coriander, which then develops into a sweet peppery finish, which is achieved by the use of licorice and nutmeg, while cassia bark lends a sweet spice note that enables the drier elements to shine through. Bottled at a punchy 42% ABV, these ingredients combine to create a uniquely versatile gin.

Originally developed at The Ginstitute above the Portobello Star Pub in London on the London’s world-famous Portobello Road, The Ginstitute houses a unique collection of gin related memorabilia and is home to a 30L alembic still, named “Copernicus the Second.” The Ginstitute hosts history classes on gin, where “Ginterns” develop their own bespoke gin and walk away with a full size bottle of their own signature gin while their recipe is kept on file to reorder. Most recently, Portobello Road Gin launched its much-anticipated venture, The Distillery, in December 2016.