Hernö Dalarosso 2022 Gin 50cl

Description

Hernö Dalarosso 2022 Gin

Hernö is the first dedicated gin distillery in Sweden, and is located in Dala on the high coast of Sweden. They only produce organic, artisanal gins, which are inspired by the natural beauty of Sweden.

In 2019 Hernö launched their Interpretations by Hernö series. This is a collectors series of gins each of which have a particularly creative twist.

Their Dalarosso gin was released in 2022 and is their sixth edition from the interpretations series. Only 1,084 bottles were made.

Having an interest in vermouth (after all, gin and vermouth have a perfect complimentary existence), Hernö travelled to the Italian City of Turin. Here they met with Giancarlo Mancino from Mancino Vermouth. 

Their special Mancino Vermouth Vecchio is the product of ageing Mancino Vermouth di Torino Rosso Amaranto in Italian oak barrels for twelve months. This results in a rich, darkh vermouth with notes of cherry, honey, raisins, orange zest and licorice. 

Using these special barrels, Hernö rest their Dry Gin in these barrels for 90 days, during which time they absorb elements or aroma and flavour from the cask.

Interesting Fact: The label is created by Härnösand artist Hans Forsell. The oak barrel that forms the open portal rests on numbers where 38 symbolizes the number of spices used in Mancino Vermouth, 12 the number of months the vermouth was stored in the oak barrel and 90 the number of days the gin was stored in the same barrel

After its 90 days in the cask, the gin takes on a whole different appeal. The aroma retains its powerful piney juniper and floral notes, but is also joined by oak and dried fruits.

The taste mirrors the aroma, with plenty of juniper flavours. However these are beautifully rounded out by a sweetness from dried fruits, oak and an intruiging floral note. It finishes with spices which don't overpower, but linger perfectly leading to a dry finish.

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Perfect Serve

This is delicious sipped neat over ice. However it also works well with a neutral tonic, or in a cocktail.

How about trying a Dalarosso Martinez Cocktail? In a mixing glass with a few cubes of ice add 60 ml Hernö Dalarosso Dry Gin, 5 ml Luxardo Maraschino, 2 drops brine (try using from a jar of olives) and 1 splash of Angostura Bitter. Stir well then strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and serve with a twist of grapefruit zest.