First Impressions
Bathtub Cask Aged ages the compound gin 3-6 months in small octave casks for maximum oak contact.
The Bottom Line
Bathtub Cask Aged earns a 7 for compound gin enriched by small-barrel ageing.
Barrel-Aged
Bathtub Gin Cask Aged: Three to Six Months in Octave Casks for the Compound Pioneer
Tasting Notes
Nose
Vanilla and toffee from octave casks — the Bathtub spice base enriched by oak contact
Palate
Warm oak with the compound gin character — vanilla sweetness, toffee depth, the small octave casks giving maximum wood contact in minimal time
Finish
Oaky warmth with the compound spice — the barrel adding a dimension that unaged Bathtub cannot achieve
Where to Buy
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Edward Forwood
Senior Gin ReviewerEdward has spent two decades judging spirits at competitions from the IWSC to the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, developing a palate that prizes balance above novelty. A holder of the WSET D...
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