A rich and sophisticated cask finish gin jointly developed with the first class "Chateau Climant" in the Sauternes district!
"Phantom" is named after the ship name of the schooner "Salcom Fruiter" built in the land of Salcombe.
Inspired by the carriage of the finest fruits, spices and wines, this cask-finished gin was developed in collaboration with Château Climent, one of the world's top producers of Sauternes wines. A tribute to the exceptional flavors of Château Climent's wines, this gin invites you to relax and enjoy the best of times.
＜tasting notes＞
NOSE: Honey-soaked peaches, sweet rose petals, lavender, orange blossom and cypress.
PALATE: apricot, jasmine, toasted oak and spice. Caramelized orange peel is rich and balanced. It has fresh green notes of nettle and fennel that subtly balance the lightness and depth of the palate. A taste that combines modesty and gorgeousness.
FINISH: Aromas of acacia honey and cantaloupe. The minerality of fresh orange peel remains well-balanced.
<liquid profile & botanicals>
We stick to the traditional London dry gin manufacturing method and adopt the "one-shot manufacturing method". After adding naturally soft water from Dartmoor to reduce the alcohol content to 60%, it was aged in six French oak barrels. After 8 months of aging, the gin from each barrel is blended and finished with an alcohol content of 46%. It has a slightly sweeter taste, similar to Old Tom Gin, with a touch of acacia honey complementing Château Climent's acacia honey notes for a richer, deeper mouthfeel.
A total of 16 botanicals are used, 7 of which are carefully selected from Château Climent's biodynamic farming: marigold, bay leaf, savory, cypress, fennel, nettle and rose petals. . In addition, traditional gin botanicals such as Macedonian juniper, English coriander seed, orange peel, and botanicals carefully selected to enhance the characteristic flavors of Château Climent wines, such as lavender, orange blossom and apricot. , carefully balanced.
<about the cask>
All of the barrels used are from Château Climant, hand-selected by Salcombe founder Angus and Château Climant vintner Frederic for their lingering aromas and gin properties. Of the fine French oak barrels, five were 'Château Climan 2016' and one was 'Château Climan 2015'.
Selected barrels were imported to Salcombe, filled in February 2020 and aged for 8 months. As it ages, the gin takes on a pale golden color and develops aromas of sweet acacia honey, orange blossom and apricot.
