Bright and Juniper forward, Oxley Gin rounds out the nose and palate with thoughtful and restrained supporting botanicals. The nose is bright with a lot of juniper— there’s nutty hints of coriander seed, licorice and grapefruit zest that give Oxley Gin a robust and full nose. Fans of old school London Dry gin brands will find a lot of similarities between their old favorites and Oxley’s approach. Despite the melange of botanicals, the flavor profile manages to be overall classic in impression. The early palate is a bit assertive with the ABV adding a strong spirit edge— juniper and citrus early on. Although those two notes are perhaps the dominant characteristic, you begin to get vanilla hints and meadowsweet in the mid-notes. The grains of paradise adds a gentle pepperiness to the finish that while still squarely in terpenic-juniper territory is complex and not quite-straightforward.
