Tarquin's Cornish Pastis (700ml)

Sourced from an independent, family owned company established in 2012 on the coast of north Cornwall who handcraft Gin and Pastis in tiny runs (the old-fashioned way). A small batch approach sees about 300 bottles created in each run, sometimes much less - each ensuring maximum care and attention. Each bottle is hand filled, wax sealed, labelled and signed by the distiller.

At the heart of the process lies a special, flame-fired, copper pot still (named 'Tamara'). Foraged gorse flowers from the Atlantic clifftops and fresh orange zest help to deliver the fresh, invigorating and unique aroma, which is then finished off with a touch of liquorice root for colour. The distillers comment, "we also add green aniseed and sweet fennel seeds from Turkey, along with star anise from China and liquorice root from Uzbekistan, to create the fragrant backbone...The citrus aromas come from the fresh fruit zests of sweet orange, lemon and grapefruit, from wherever they are in season. We also add angelica root from Poland, orris root from Morocco, green cardamom seeds from Guatemala, juniper berries from Kosovo and cinnamon from Madagascar for a depth of flavour and experience. A final addition is foraged gorse flowers from the nearby clifftops".

Tarquin recommends 1 part pastis to 5 parts water. 42% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... 5 Stars - www.diffordsguide.com

Gold Medal at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition