Als Laie im Alkohol Bereich gibt es für mich nur zwei Arten von Gins, die schmecken und Gins, die nicht schmecken.

There’s a slight salinity to the vapours, with lemon and orange peels shining brightly to give a citrus blast to the upfront florals of the nose.Bareksten represents the very essence of Norway in both taste and character – dark, wild, breath-taking and dramatic. Norwegian herbs, potatoes and berries fight an intense, slow and never-ending battle in extreme environments.

The fruited qualities sit on the back notes, with the citrus being a growing player as the gin opens up in the glass. Their flagship gin, Bareksten Botanical Gin, is made with a potato base spirit and features 26 botanicals primarily sourced from the Norwegian forests which also inspire the bottle design. On opening the parcel, I was seriously impressed by the effort that had gone in to the packaging and design of my three 50ml samples. Stig is well known as the founder of Det Norske Brenneri (The Norwegian Distillery), where he developed brands such as Arvesølvet, Harahorn Gin and Eiktyrne. I spent a few minutes trying to identify a familiar character note, until the unmistakable profile of caraway hit home.

But even if you think gin tastes like gin, there is no doubt that Bareksten has become a recognized brand on the international stage.

Bareksten Navy Strength Gin A Navy-strength edition of Bareksten's award winning Botanical Gin, made with botanicals including juniper, coriander, blueberries and elderberry flowers. When you taste Bareksten, you’ll notice a strong juniper flavour, followed by hints of citrus and spice.We were advised when the gift left the despatch centre, and it arrived right on time on the due date. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. I actively encourage you to try these wonderful drinks for yourself to see if you agree or disagree with my views. An apparently we are not alone, as his Gins have always been very well received, by both consumers as well as professionals.

But for me, grab the vermouth and serve yourself a Dry Martini for the win; that 46% ABV implores you to do so! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Made by first distilling juniper alone and blending it with a distillate of nine further botanicals. For the online tasting of GINferno on 17 April 2021, our partners from Stig Barkesten were there for an interview. Already one of the most awarded drinks brands in recent time, the quality and purity of flavour has been widely recognised.

With an impressive selection of artisan snacks coupled with a bottle of award-winning Bareksten Botanical Gin, this gin hamper is bound to make a big impression on any gin connoisseur.