SilentPoolGin(700mL)

<p>An exceptionally floral Gin with a lovely countenance and intricate botanical infusions. </p><p><em>Silent Pool Distillers </em>was founded by Ian McCulloch in 2013 in the picturesque hills country around Surrey Hills, England, on <em>Duke of Northumberland’s Albury Estate</em>. Ian was a former media and TV executive, and that creativity shows through in their branding and refreshing Spirits. Their products range from innovative Gins, Vodka, Eau de Vies, and specialty Liqueurs.</p><p><em>Silent Pool Gin</em> is hand-crafted from 24 botanicals delivered via a <em>three-stage infusion process</em>. The process starts with a neutral, grain-based Spirit. A portion of the <em>“heavier” botanicals </em>are bruised and macerated in this Spirit before the second distillation — including Bosnian juniper berries, licorice root, cassia bark, orris, and bergamot. The second <em>“lighter” set of botanical </em>are infused<em> basket-style</em> during the second distillation as the vapors pass through — including fresh orange and lime zest, dried pears, Macedonian juniper, and Polish angelica. Finally, the “delicates” are infused in the final Spirit <em>“tea style” </em>— including rose petals, kaffir lime leaves, linden flowers, and elderflower. It’s bottled at a very pleasant <em>43%</em> ABV.</p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u><em>The Silent Pool is a pond next to the distillery with a notorious legend around it. Hundreds of years ago, it is said that the daughter of a local farmer was bathing in the water when Prince John came upon her by accident. He pursued her amorously, scaring her to the middle of the pond where she drowned.</em></p>