Casastos Old Tom Gin Small Batch Mango-Tango

CASASTOS Spirits in Austria built this small-batch Old Tom around an unlikely pairing: juicy mango and sharp juniper berries. The mango brings a natural, full-bodied sweetness that picks up the bitter edges of the juniper and rounds them off, the gentle Old Tom style giving the whole thing its softness. The bottle's design nods to the rainforests of Myanmar and Borneo, classic mango country, and leans into the fruit's tropical character.

The nose is all ripe mango and fruity sweetness, juniper and a touch of citrus behind. The palate is juicy and exotic, sweet mango meeting tart juniper and a harmonious spice, the sweetness measured rather than cloying, before a soft, fruity, faintly spiced finish. Build it into a gin and tonic with neutral tonic, ice and a fresh slice of mango.