"‘Start Point’ has distinct notes of red grapefruit along with heady, earthy pine notes from the Macedonian juniper. It is perfectly balanced with warming spiced aromas on the nose. Rich, full and incredibly smooth on the palate, with a touch of earthy sweetness from liquorice and angelica root. The finish is fresh, lingering and balanced whilst lengthened by green cardamom. Best served on its own over ice or with a premium Indian tonic water and a slice of red grapefruit to complement the rich and warm citrus notes."
Salcombe gin is handcrafted using the traditional ‘one shot’ method, on ‘Provident’, a striking 450 litre copper pot still which stands proud for all to see at the distillery in Salcombe.
The finest of botanicals, hand sourced from around the world are used, many of which have been traced back to the global maritime trading routes and cargoes once carried by the Salcombe Fruiters. Each of the botanicals used has a story to tell, none are mass produced, all are traceable to their source and all are picked at their best. Salcombe are uncompromisingly fussy about their quality.
Of utmost importance and often overlooked in gin distillation is the quality of the water used for blending, at Salcombe they have access to Dartmoor water, amongst the softest and purest water in England, sourced from high up in the wilds of Dartmoor National Park.
‘Start Point’ is created using the finest Macedonian juniper berries selected for their high limonene content and the fresh citrus peels of red grapefruit, lemon and lime which are hand peeled each day prior to distillation. A further nine botanicals including English coriander seed, cardamom, cubeb berries, liquorice and angelica root are used to create this exceptionally smooth London Dry Gin.
