Martin Miller’s Westbourne Small Batch Strength Gin

Martin Miller's Westbourne is named for the London address where the recipe was developed, and it is the muscular sibling of the standard bottling. The making is unusual: citrus and earthy botanicals are distilled separately and only then married, and the spirit is brought to its 45.2% strength with notably pure Icelandic spring water, a higher proof that pushes the juniper and spice into sharper relief.

The nose is juniper-led and fresh, with citrus, fine spice and floral nuances. The palate is strong and complex, juniper meeting citrus, earthy botanicals, pepper and a hint of liquorice; the finish is long, spicy and juniper-fresh. The extra strength holds its own in mixed drinks, so build it into a dry Martini or a Negroni where the spice stays clearly legible.