Bathtub Gin Explorer's Edition #1: The Original Compound at Higher Proof

Item: Bathtub Gin Explorer's Edition #1: The Original Compound at Higher Proof
Rating: 7
Author: Edward Forwood

Edward Forwood March 10, 2026 3 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Ableforth's
ABV: 46% ABV
Price: £35

Tasting Notes

Nose

Amplified Bathtub aromatics — the compound botanicals more intense at 46%, juniper and cassia forward

Palate

The original compound character at higher intensity — spice and citrus amplified, clove and cardamom more pronounced, the compound texture providing distinctive body

Finish

Warming and persistent — the Explorer's proof carrying the compound botanicals further

First Impressions

Bathtub Explorer's Edition #1 takes the original compound recipe to 46% for more intensity.

The Bottom Line

Bathtub Explorer's #1 earns a 7 for the original compound at amplified strength.

Where to Buy

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£34.95

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Edward Forwood

Senior Gin Reviewer

Edward 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...