Special Reserve Gin 70cl Bottle

We had family visiting, and they enjoy a G&T of an evening... I had a little Hendriks left, but saw the Brecon and - as one family member is of Welsh extraction, and despite he normally enjoying a Hendriks, I decided to try the Brecon. Well, I can safely say the Brecon is more than a worthy peer to Hendriks and other gins that have a less common set of botanicals and aromatics. The Brecon is smooth and, complex of taste, but also clean and zingy. And, at £18 and free Prime delivery, an absolute bargain. I'm ordering another bottle straight away.

A lot of gins have a flavour profile that's spicy, fruity or floral, but this one falls perfectly in the middle. You might think that would make it boring, but it actually just makes for gin and tonic heaven with a balanced, sophisticated gin you can simply pour in a glass with any tonic water without ice or any fruit and still get a good result. Personally I think it pairs perfectly with Fevertree Mediterranean Tonic and a wedge of lemon. If you want a gin that just does "normal gin taste" really well, this will suit your tastes.

This is one of my favourite gins and it's at a far better price than my usual outlet, so a win-win in my opinion.

Summary Awarded “Gold Best in Class” in the Worldwide Gin 40% category at the International Wines & Spirits Competition 2011 and Looking much more expensive than it is – apparently one of the most gifted gins on Amazon. High praise indeed. Personally I’d opt for Bloom instead; but this is a worthy purchase and great option within the sub £20 range! Full Review Undoubtedly this is a very classic gin with little in the way of unique ingredients; the ingredients nicely and clearly listed on the front of the smart and sophisticated bottle in a vertical fashion. Offering a sweet, smooth juniper-heavy aroma; the palette produced a medium-to-heavy juniper taste with little harshness. Ideally served as a Gin & Tonic mixer finished off with a lime zest or lemon garnish to bring out the citrus flavors. No “special” tonic required for additional botanical flavors as the gin itself has this covered; It’s refreshing, clean and smooth. Whilst this represents really good value, personally, my money still goes to the Bloom at £20 as I prefer the favors and end product though.

This tastes like a classic L ondon style gin in that it has Juniper to the front. You can really taste notes from the other ingredients - I could taste coriander and something vaguely orangey- which was particularly delicious for me. It is not too lemony -like a Gordon's style gin, and is more comparable to sixsmith, but cleaner tasting. It goes particularly well with Fevertree tonic - indian tonic or cucumber tonic. My mother, who likes sweeter drinks, enjoyed it with Fevertree Mediterranean tonic. The gin does not need a slice of citrus fruit, but it always looks nice. I have tried this one and the more the Brecon Botanicals but i favour this one and find the BB a bit too blousey tasting, and with too much alcohol (43%).

£18?! Bargain. It's not the most exciting gin, but is still very nice and at this price - really an easy buy. You can spend a lot more on poorer tasting gins. No particularly strong botanicals that I could spot, but sometimes you just want a nice, juniper-forward normal gin for a G&T, Martini or Basil Smash. Nice looking bottle too!

The gin is well prepared and does not hold any of the heavy alcohol flavour some ‘cheap’ Gins possess. This is a perfect everyday gin and so well priced. Highly recommend

This was a lovely little find. Loved the gin as has a nice flavour. Very drinkable and will buy again