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Blackwater No.5 Gin: Nineteenth-Century Waterford Imports in Modern Irish Gin

Blackwater No.5 Gin: Nineteenth-Century Waterford Imports in Modern Irish Gin

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8 /10
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Producer: Blackwater Distillery
Type: London Dry
ABV: 41.5% ABV
Price: £44.95

Blackwater No.5 Gin is a Gin made by Blackwater Distillery. ABV: 41.5% ABV. Our expert rating is 8/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Glorious mix of juniper, fresh citrus and herbs — lavender, herbs of Provence, mint, coriander and liquorice with lemon-lime-orange, reminiscent of a 19th-century spice warehouse

Palate

Dry and floral with prominent juniper — surprisingly floral with lavender, rose, patchouli and lemon balm, silky viscous texture with juniper upfront, then coriander intensity, then warm sweet spice developing

Finish

Long lingering and dry — the twelve historically authentic botanicals creating a gin that bridges Irish trade history with contemporary craft, spring-summer brightness fading to a warm close

Expert Review

8/10

Twelve botanicals chosen only from those imported into Ireland by Whites of Waterford during the 19th century — historical authenticity meeting modern craft. Country Winner at World Gin Awards 2022. Glorious lavender-citrus-juniper with surprising florals, silky viscous texture, and a long dry finish.

Edward Forwood
Edward Forwood Senior Gin Reviewer
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