Cygnet 22 Welsh Dry Gin: Twenty-Two Botanicals With Manuka Honey and Katherine Jenkins

Item: Cygnet 22 Welsh Dry Gin: Twenty-Two Botanicals With Manuka Honey and Katherine Jenkins
Rating: 8
Author: Edward Forwood

Edward Forwood March 1, 2026 2 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Cygnet Distillery
ABV: 44% ABV
Price: £55

Tasting Notes

Nose

Blossom and rolling valley meadows — prominent juniper with floral complexity from 22 botanicals

Palate

Prominent juniper blending with gentle chamomile and caramelised honey — melting from spices to citrus and vanilla, bright lime-orange-grapefruit with lifted florals, velvet Manuka touch

Finish

Soft and smooth from the Manuka honey — not sweet but beautifully fragrant, the 22 botanicals creating remarkable depth

First Impressions

Cygnet 22 is Katherine Jenkins' premium gin — twenty-two botanicals including Manuka honey, bee pollen, heather, sea salt and rose petals at 44%. Masters at Global Luxury Masters 2024 and Gold at IWSC 2024. Not sweet despite the honey — silky smooth for sipping.

Tasting

The nose evokes blossom and meadows with prominent juniper. On the palate, juniper with chamomile and caramelised honey — melting spices to citrus and vanilla, the Manuka providing velvet texture. The finish is soft and beautifully fragrant.

The Bottom Line

Cygnet 22 earns an 8 for luxury Welsh gin at its most ambitious. The Manuka honey, bee pollen and heather create a texture that sets it apart, and the 22 botanicals never descend into confusion. Masters at Global Luxury Masters 2024 — thoroughly deserved.

Where to Buy

Master of Malt
£39.00

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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...