Blackwoods Navy Strength Gin 60%, 70cl - Vintage Gin small batch distilled with Scotland's finest botanicals,Edition may vary

As a gin lover for many years, I have to say that I have most certainly enjoyed ‘playing the field’ in this area. I took a risk on this ‘new gin’ for me whilst looking for a ‘Navy Strength’ purchase. I have to say up until this point Tarquin’s Sea Dog reigned supreme in my eyes as the number one Navy Gin until the ‘new kid on the block’ arrived and became a real contender for top slot. Weighing in at a heady 60% this gin is most certainly full bodied in flavour, but remains as smooth as silk in a measured glass of tonic, about 200ml does the trick. The taste is simple, sweet, smooth and extremely pleasing, leaving a warm almost brandy like warm afterglow on the palate. A lot of what I could continue to say has already been mentioned in the other unanimously rave reviews on this super gin. Suffice to say it is up with the very best in the options of many, so try it and I’m pretty certain you will be back for more like me. It’s not cheap but you do get what you pay for here, and it tastes very special.

Lovely Gin, very fresh tasting - can't buy it in the shops now.

Smooth slightly oily with a hint of Scottish mountain herb's and flowers the best tasting vodka I have ever had, Similar to Stolichnaya my 2nd favorite but better.

Comparatively down on alcohol content compared to other vodkas.....Absolut....Stoli....etc.

Christmas

Distinctive without being overwhelming, this is a proper dry gin. Cuts beautifully through the tonic but doesn’t taste “strong” (so be careful!)I always taste a new gin neat so I can understand its flavour, if we’re pouring tonic over it then most palates won’t notice subtleties (well I can’t) so I recommend neat first.Will buy again, this is a standout gin.

After putting a shout out on my Facebook gin forum for a recommendation for a strong gin this came up a few times- 60% it does not disappoint - great flavour and a good price as you don't need much ( we do triple measures at home normally!) therefore it will last us a bit longer than our other gins.

At 60% you don’t use as much as normal but it’s the refreshing smooth taste that makes this gin so good. It does not taste as some would imagine it just being a very strong tasting libation.

Mir gefällt er am besten in Verbindung mit einer Scheibe Apfel und dem Fever Tree Indian.

Gin secco, lo consiglio

Ce n'est pas la meme Vodka que sur la photographie (en tous cas celle qui m'a été livré). En effet si la marque est la même (heureusement). Ce n'est pas la même bouteille (plus original sur la photo) ni le meme processus de distillation (5 fois sur la photo, 3 fois sur celle livré). Sinon pour la Vodka en elle même (soit la triple distillation), elle est correct sans plus. Elle présente donc à mon sens un mauvais rapport qualité prix par rapport a certaines autres autres Vodka moins cher et de qualité supérieure.

Je m'attendais à un fort gout et odeur d'alcool mais finalement on ne sent pas trop les 60%Il ne se mélange pas très bien avec tonic ou jus, bref j'ai pas trop aimé en cocktailMais je l'ai trouvé excellent seul avec des glaçons, c'est là qu'ils révèle tout ses arômes.

Recu bouteille 2012 (2006 sur la photo) (vendeur livebox)Je sens surtout le citron vert puis des notes florales/herbalesGin très doux, facile à boire seulTrès rafraichissant, parfait avec boisson gazeuse (gin tonic, tom collins)