First Impressions
Hastings 1066 adds Sussex gooseberry to classic London Dry — 1066 heritage in a bottle.
The Bottom Line
Hastings 1066 earns a 7 for Battle heritage London Dry with English gooseberry.
London Dry
Hastings 1066 Gin: Battle Botanicals With Tangy Gooseberry From Sussex
Tasting Notes
Nose
Classic juniper with gooseberry tang — English fruit over traditional gin aromatics
Palate
Tangy gooseberry with elderflower sweetness — the 1066 heritage adding romance to a well-crafted London Dry
Finish
Gooseberry tang fading — Battle of Hastings heritage lingering
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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