Skully Oriental Citrus Gin

Skully Oriental Citrus comes from Skully Gin, a Dutch producer set up in 2015 whose range also includes a London Dry, a Tangerine Twist and a Smooth Wasabi. This expression keeps a base of traditional gin botanicals, with juniper at the core, and adds an East Asian accent of yuzu and lemongrass for a fresher, more aromatic style of citrus gin.

The nose is all bright citrus, with sweet lemon peel and a sharper grapefruit-like tang. On the palate, juicy yuzu and lemongrass sit over fresh juniper, with a smooth, rounded texture and a clean, citrus-led finish. The simplest serve is a gin and tonic over plenty of ice, finished with a twist of yuzu or lemon zest; a classic Indian tonic lets the citrus come through. It is also a lively base for a Singapore Sling or a Thai-inspired highball with lemongrass and ginger.