First Impressions
That Boutique-y Gin Company's Smoked Rosemary Gin takes the Mediterranean herb and literally sets it on fire before distillation — adding a smoky flavour to the already distinctive rosemary. At 46% ABV, the botanical intensity is amplified.
Tasting
The nose is strong herbal rosemary with juniper, saline seashore notes, and a hint of smoked bacon. On the palate, delicious rosemary flavours coat the tongue with pepper — peppery, lemony, a big rosemary hit followed by juniper and cracked black pepper. The finish is long, highly aromatic, and distinctive — rosemary leading before juniper and pepper assert themselves.
The Bottom Line
Smoked Rosemary earns a 7.5 for the boldness of setting rosemary on fire and making it work. The smoke adds a dimension that unsmoked rosemary cannot achieve, and the 46% ABV carries it powerfully. At around £30, culinary boldness in a Boutique-y bottle.
