Hardshore North Oak Gin 750ml

Poured myself a glass neat last night and the red fruit notes really come through, with just enough vanilla warmth to make it feel like a cocktail without mixing anything.

That vanilla and allspice combo makes it dangerously sippable neat, even for someone who usually only drinks gin in cocktails. The finish has a surprising red fruit warmth that lingers longer than I expected.

The oak aging really comes through — that warm vanilla and allspice note makes it surprisingly sippable neat, though I’ve found it shines in a simple gin and tonic. Four stars only because the red fruit hint is a bit more subtle than I expected.