Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin | 42% abv | 70cl

Just joining all the other reviews on here to say how fantastic this gin is! I have tried… most gins and this is my favourite, it’s an absolute bargain when on offer. It’s fantastic quality, strong, with citrus and juniper. Really fresh, balanced and smooth. I absolutely recommend.EDIT: while the first bottle I tried was absolutely sensational, the second bottle tastes completely different! VERY strong cucumber, which I don't enjoy as much. Just FYI the batches seem to be inconsistent.

Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin had been on my list to try for the best part of a year, so when I got the message to say it was featured in Amazon's new "Treasure Truck" I was delighted. As a disclaimer, I must admit when it comes to gin I am a bit of a traditionalist, I drink it only with tonic, no negronis or martinis for me.Upon opening the box you're greeted to a very classy looking bottle. The top has been wax sealed and little details like the Tarquin's logo being embossed into the wax on the cap and the waves imprinted into the bottom of the bottle (representing the Cornish coast where this is distilled) makes you feel like you have a real premium spirit on your hands. I was a little surpsied and disappointed when I noticed the label, I thought I had received a dodgy bottle as it was stuck on wonky. This briefly dampened my mood but then I looked at the small leaflet attached to the bottle and realised this is actually what it is meant to look like. Head on, the label looks quite nicely slanted, but I must admit when looking at where the two ends of the label meet it does look a bit shoddy and out of place for such wonderful branding. This is, however, the only small downside.Moving onto the gin itself. Look, I know most people aren't looking for a deep explanation into the subtleties of this gin so what I will say is this. If you want a really good tasting gin that looks amazing, something to bring out on special occasions or when you have people over, look no further. This is a great gin, an all-rounder, and personally I don't think you can go wrong.As I mentioned I love a crisp, dry, refreshing gin and this didn't disappoint. Botanicals used are Juniper, Coriander seeds, Orris root, Cadamon, Almost, Cinnamon, Liquorice Root, Orange peel, Lemon peel, Grapefruit peel, Violet. This isn't the boldest juniper based gin you will try, the juniper is there but is somewhat hidden by the citrus that shines through, but it is very well balanced. At 42% it's not going to blow your head off but at the same time you'll know you've had a gin!Price and availability mean this goes in my cabinet for when I want a nice gin. If I'm going to have 2 or 3 I'll have something I can easily replace from the supermarket, I don't want to plough through this, it's one of my favourites.

Always my go to gin which I buy when good offers appear.

Probably up there with the best Gins .. so my MRS says 👍

Christmas present went down well, good value, good strength, very smooth, fully enjoyment.

Purchased as a gift, I am sure it will taste as good as it looks, good value

This was bought for a gift and went well, I tried a single myself and it's a lovely gin, heavy on the juniper botanicals, which I love, it's smooth, I don't drink alcohol anymore, but this didn't give me any alcohol burn at all, it just made the back of my neck a bit warm 😆. A great gin and recommended, especially if you find it on offer.

Mother’s Day gift, she loved the gin and said the bottle was lovely