Its inherent sweetness and smooth texture also make it a strong cocktail base

since 1885

Taste: The entry is bright and immediate—pomelo and yuzu lead into preserved salted lime and green apple at mid-palate

Neat or with a single ice cube is the best way to experience the wine-cask influence — a touch of dilution opens up the fruit and maple character without thinning the body

Finish: The finish is elegant and notably dry for a 12-year aged rum

Mermaid Original Gin 750ML chardonnay Its inherent sweetness and smoothMermaid Original Gin 750ML is a small batch English gin distilled on the Isle of Wight at 42% ABV (84 proof). An IWSC Gold Medal winner, this expression stands apart from mainstream gins through its use of hand foraged rock samphire a coastal botanical known locally as "mermaid's kiss" harvested from the island's sea cliffs. Quick Facts: ABV: 42% Origin: Isle of Wight, England Style: Contemporary Botanical Gin Distillery: Isle of Wight Distillery