KWV Cruxland Gin, 70cl

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Ideen bag CRUXLAND GIN var at lave en distinkt sydafrikansk gin. Og den skulle naturligvis indeholde en af de mest unikke ingredienser, som landet kan byde på – de sjældne ørkentrøfler fra Kalahari. The collaboration with Cornwall’s Sharp’s Brewery uses three different hops in the distillation process, alongside the usual botanicals. You might expect a costlier price tag, but, despite its intricate ingredients, Cruxland won’t break the bank.

Producenten af CRUXLAND DRY GIN har det ikke så sexede navn KWV (Koöperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Suid-Afrika). Det startede som et kooperativ for vindyrkere i Sydafrika men i dag er det et af de største distributører af vin og sydafrika i verden. Men. De producerer altså også stadig selv både vin og spiritus i lange baner. Bland andet altså denne smukke og unikke sag. Sloe gin is a much loved variant that will be familiar to any connoisseurs of the drink. It also serves as the inspiration behind Boodles Mulberry Gin, which swaps out the sloes for mulberries, resulting in an exotic twist on the classic tipple. Trøflerne infuseret i en London Dry Gin. Baseginnen starter med et druedestillat (der er jo MASSER af dejlige druer i Sydafrika) – derefter tilsættes den 9 botanicals. Bland andet Roiboos og Lemon Bush. Og til sidst infuseres ginnen altså med de sjældne trøfler! Og sikker en gin! Bemærk at den smukke flaske indeholder 1 liter sydafrikansk gin på 43% alkohol. Se alle vores andre lækre Gin fra Sydafrika her. Cruxland Gin Smagsnoter: Den fungerer bedst med en ikke for kraftig tonic, og vi kan derfor anbefale Folkington’s Indian Tonic Light.

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The gin, made by wine and spirits producer KWV is a botanically unique affair, even in this day and age. Made on a grape base and with Kalahari truffles in the mix, Cruxland Gin was inspired by a trip KWC’s Brandy Master (how’s that for a job title) took to the Kalahari desert. There, he stumbled upon the fungus and decided it would probably work well in a gin. Det første du vil blive mødt med, er den store smag af enebær, der i den grad formår at varme i munden. Når denne varme har lagt sig åbner sig en sandt krydderunivers, hvor særligt kardemomme, anis og hvad jeg tror er trøflen kommer igennem. Hvis du er til krydret gin – så Cruxland for dig. Men kun de mest trænede øjne kan få øje på de unikke kalahari-trøfler, som gemmer sig under ørkenens hårde, tørre sandjord. Derfor får CRUXLAND GIN hjælp fra indfødte folk fra Kalahari-ørkenen til at indsamle de værdifulde trøfler.

A clear, fragrant liquid, Cruxland Gin infused with Kalahari Truffles boasts notes of fresh juniper and lemon, further enhanced by coriander and spices with an earthy character from the Kalahari truffles. Another spirit that blends gin with a cuppa, though this time Southwold’s Adnams are using matcha tea from Japan. There is no dominant botanical upon the initial sip, with all parts striking a strange, bushy harmony. Aniseed, though, as it usually wants to do, becomes the drunk at the party half way through, making noise, falling over, dominating an otherwise balanced affair… It’s a bold botanical to use, especially as it takes no time to steal every bit of attention from the curious Kalahari truffle. We always find ourselves re-tracing our footsteps down memory lane when we’ve comfortably sat ourselves down at sunset with a Cruxland gin in hand. I still find it incredible how many memories a sight, a smell, a taste or a sound can invoke.

Kalahari truffles only grow in the Kalahari after the first rains so we had to wait for that to happen and then we got the volumes we needed. To make Cruxland Gin, du Toit and the team produce a neutral wine spirit. This spirit is then placed into the 500-litre pot still alongside a makeshift teabag containing the majority of the botanicals. The Kalahari truffle is distilled separately, and doesn’t meet the rest of the botanicals until long after the run, where the two distillates are blended along with additional grape neutral spirit and cut down with water to 43% ABV. Cruxland Gin to taste…

I næsen er der et dejligt potpourri af det bedste fra Sydafrika, med varme samt eksotiske planter og bær. I munden er den voluminøs, med kardemomme og rooibos som ret tydelige. Der er en dejlig blødhed som ligger en fornem bund under det hele. Vi er ret sikre på, at denne unikke blødhed stammer fra kalahari-trøflerne. Forrygende gin med krop, varme og sydafrikansk sjæl! Made in South Africa, this Cruxland Gin is infused with Kalahari truffle to give it its distinctive taste, alongside more standard botanicals like honeybush and almond.With tonic, the juniper takes on an almost chalky, bitter demeanour (helped along by the rooibos), while the coriander and lemon work together to take the flavour in a decidedly acerbic direction. A Cruxland Gin G&T is complex and intriguing, it dries the mouth just as soon as flooding it, yoyo-ing between bitter and sweet and everything in-between. It’s an exciting drink, but one that is a decidedly modern take on the gin genre. And by ‘decidedly modern’ we mean it will very possibly be a polarising choice to serve and one we’d recommend you try before you buy. Sometime during the day, I lost sight of Tim for a minute, and I scanned the sea of people to catch sight of him. There he stood, in the middle of the crowd, cradling a taster glass to his chest, his eyes closed and a slight smile on his lips. I instantly knew that he has fallen deeply and irrevocably in love. His love interest? A shot of gin. And not just any gin, I might add. That was the start of our adventure with Cruxland. The clean, neat, albeit deliciously complex lines of Cruxland gin simply laps up the earthiness of woody herbs. It welcomes the fresh acidity from citrus, as it takes hold of the spiciness of the coriander.

Cruxland gin is described as a “boutique” brand and also contains juniper berries, honey bush tea, coriander, rooibos, aniseed, cardamom, almonds, and lemon among its botanicals list. Harris Distillery also sell their Sugar Kelp Aromatic Water separately, to add even more crisp sea air to your drink. Til advents- og kalendergaver Her finder du vores forslag til hvad december måned kunne byde på af overraskelser i kalendergaverne. Små flasker/gaveæsker, som enhver modtager ville blive glade for. Smag: En fyldig og kompleks smag mødes os – og det er svært at udskille de enkelte botanicals. Men udover enebær kan vi smage roiboss, kardemomme og strejf af anis. Og så er der trøflerne.. De giver en blød, rig umamiagtig tone til den fyldige krop. Næse: Der er en interessant herbal fylde fra roiboos og andre sydafrikanske ingredienser. Man fornemmer også druerne, som ginnens base er lavet af – og så er der florale strejf fra honeybush og varme noter af kardemomme, samt et svagt strejf af trøfler.Flavour profile: boasts a distinct earthy character, enhanced with notes of fresh juniper, lemon, coriander and spices. The sound of laughter and our clinking glasses of Cruxland, there’s always time to adventure, whether in memory or in armchair. Steeped in stories and the spirit of the venturesome, Cruxland Gin invites the explorer inside all of us to get out and make memories. Cruxland Gin Presented by the popular resource for drinks professionals, The Drinks Report, the globe’s best tasting and best designed gins were announced at the Honourable Artillery Company in London during the Gin Magazine Awards Dinner. Preceding Cruxland’s announcement as overall winner for the World’s Best London Dry Gin, the brand scored a category win during the awards’ first-round results in 2020, 2019 and 2018 (press release). How we met To celebrate their incredible feat at the 2020 World Gin Awards, team Cruxland sent a bottle my way. Always itching for an outdoor adventure, I knew just the perfect place to honour this incredible gin. To return your product, you should mail your product to: Unit 8, East End, Prime Park, Printers Way, Montague Gardens, 7441