Autumn is well and truly here and luckily for gin-lovers we’ve discovered the perfect spirit of the season: meet Poetic License Pumpkin Spice gin, the latest addition to our series of Discovery Gins.
What are Discovery Gins? Well, every month here at Craft Gin Club, in addition to the Gin of the Month we send to our members, we seek out a spirit to satisfy gin drinkers with a taste for adventure. And this is one of the most exciting gins we’ve discovered yet!
Distilled at the independent, small-batch - and multi-award-winning - Poetic License distillery in the North East of England, Pumpkin Spice is sophisticated, bold and deeply delicious. In other words, it’s destined to make your autumn memorable for all the right reasons!
Members can discover this beautiful craft spirit by heading over to our online shop to order a bottle today!
October 2020’s Craft Gin Club Discovery Gin
Poetic License Pumpkin Spice
Strength: 46% ABV
Distilled at: Roker Hotel in Sunderland, UK
Botanicals: Juniper, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Seed, Ginger, Nutmeg, Liquorice Root, Cassia Bark, Allspice, Coriander Seed, Angelica Root, Orris Root, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel
Tasting notes: On the nose, notes of aromatic nutmeg and cinnamon. On the palate, sweet pumpkin intertwined with the slightest twist of citrus, followed by piney juniper. A warming autumnal spiced note lingers on the finish.
Meet the Distillers
Poetic License is a small-batch distillery in the North East of England, and just so happens to be behind some of the most exciting spirits on the market right now.
It all started with Mark Hird, a trained chef with a keen interest in flavours. He spent his life creating some of the most inviting bars, restaurants and hotels in the North East of England. Mark loved nothing better than creating places where people could come together and enjoy a good drink. It was during a chat with a distiller at his local craft brewery that he first became fascinated by the idea of making craft gin.
““When it comes to making spirits, we’re not afraid to break traditions and be bold. We love to take the original flavour profiles you know oh-so-well and transform them into something completely out of the norm, with heaps of character.” ”
Mark decided to take a closer look at the stuff and study distilling for himself, and by the time he was through it was settled – making gin was for him.
Alex smiles: “Mark was so excited that he went and bought a 500-litre still and named her Gracie. He gave her a home behind the bar at Roker Hotel, where you can still find her today.”
The Poetic License flagship gin went on to win a whole host of prestigious awards, giving Mark the confidence to build the brand further and develop more exciting recipes for adventurous gin drinkers to enjoy.
While Mark sadly passed away last year, his team at Poetic License carry on his legacy of bringing people together by sharing exceptional spirits.
The artisans at Poetic License ended up making a whole selection of delicious gins and liqueurs, crafted with Mark’s bold ethos in mind.
In fact, in 2019 Head Distiller Ben Murphey set about creating their Rarities range, including Poetic License Pumpkin Spice Gin, which would go on to become the star of the collection.
““It’s the fastest-selling gin we’ve ever made. It’s just fantastic. Pumpkin seeds add a subtle flavour to the gin, while also adding a creamy texture.” ”
Head Distiller Ben adds, “The natural slight haze of the gin is due to the whole pumpkin pieces and pumpkin seeds we use, which add a rich body and flavour to the gin, helping to carry the warming autumnal spices.”
With the perfect flavour profile and mouthfeel for celebrating Halloween and Bonfire Night, it’s just the gin to raise spirits this autumn!
How to drink Pumpkin Spice gin
We asked the team at Poetic License to provide our members with a couple of their favourite ways to drink this month’s Discovery Gin. Here are their top recommendations - one, a tasty autumnal twist on the classic G&T; the other, a fabulous new take on a wildly popular cocktail, inspired by a rather famous coffee house!
Let us know which of these delicious serves is your favourite way to drink our October 2020 Discovery Gin!
Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini
50ml Poetic License Pumpkin Spice Gin
30ml fresh espresso, cooled
15ml coffee liqueur
10ml simple syrup
Coffee beans, to garnish
Pack a cocktail shaker with ice and add your gin, coffee liqueur and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans and serve.
Poetic License Pumpkin Spice Gin & Tonic
50ml Poetic License Pumpkin Spice Gin
200ml Mediterranean tonic
Twist of orange peel, to garnish
Add all your ingredients to a copa glass with ice, garnish and serve.
Craft Gin Club members can order a bottle of this month’s Discovery Gin, Poetic License Pumpkin Spice Gin, on our online shop today!
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