58 Clearly Sloe Gin is named for its transparency, but don’t let the lack of colour fool you – sloe berries provide a strong, redcurrant hit to this tipple, removing the dusky layer of a traditional Sloe Gin and making it more of a year-round affair.
58 Clearly Sloe Gin is well worth trying neat over ice, but does very well with a splash of Sicilian Lemon Tonic. The fruity tones (cherry and almond) also lend themselves well when used to make a Martinez.
"The Clearly Sloe edition plays with the senses. It smells like a Sloe Gin, but has no colour, tastes like one but without the sweet finish. It's a bottling for those who like the stone-fruit hit that Sloes bring, but without all the sugar."
This is a real twist on the classic winter tipple, with all of the sloes added to the mix ahead of distillation. 58 Clearly Sloe Gin follows the traditional London Dry method, made in small batches on a trusty 60-litre Portuguese Alembic pot still.
Distiller Mark Marmont has been a fan of the cocktail scene ever since he moved to London from Australia in 2007. After gaining the courage to go at it alone, he set up his one-man-band operation in 2014 and has flourished since then.
58 Gin Distillery, based beneath a railway arch in Hackney, is a real point of pride in East London, not only offering an ever-growing range of gins to the masses, but a make-your-own Gin school.
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"Balance is the defining point of 58 Gin. It's on a knife edge where the citrus pings up, the heart is clear and the rooty spices linger on the finish. That well tailored structure means it's one for the classicists and thrill seekers alike."
High proof gin is designed to blow your socks off. 58 Gin Navy Strength doesn’t shy away from its calling, with a dose of juniper so piny you’ll feel like you’ve been chewing on a forest and a great...
"The ABV ramps up the flavour delivery, but the journey is still the same as the distillery's original gin so if you like one, you'll also be a fan of the other. It's a great gin to use in a Negroni."
