Archive Stock - Sunrise Lime Gin
About
Since 2014, we've archived a case or two of every Australian spirit we've produced at both our Rosebery and Botany Distilleries. To celebrate our tenth birthday, from 21 October we'll be dropping a limited selection of this archival stock via our website, giving you the opportunity to grab a final bottle of your favourite Archie Rose spirit.
Sunrise Lime Gin Harvest 2020 is the second spirit from our vintage series that celebrates the bounty and diversity of Australia’s annual harvest.
This time, our Harvest Gin heroes native sunrise lime, a hybrid citrus fruit grown by Mark and Vickie at Marvick Native Farms in Western Australia. Bountiful sunrise lime delivers the distinctive aroma of herbaceous yet vibrant lime and is complemented beautifully by unripe orange zest and mandarin peel.
Sunrise Lime Gin Harvest
Tasting Notes
Nose
Aromatics of lemon sherbert, orange zest, and mandarin juice. Supporting the citrus sits rock candy, lavender, and jasmine with just a hint of eucalyptus leaf and green tea.
Palate
A mouth-coating texture, reminiscent of sticky orange marmalade. A symphony of citrus joined by an array of white and purple flowers, followed by pine and some subtle coriander spice.
Finish
Tangerine zest, lime juice, and pine persist, with a touch of citrus pith creating a lovely dry finish.
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Sunrise Lime is somewhere between a finger lime and calamondin - it's juicy and sharp in flavour, offering bright and zippy citrus notes.
Valencia Orange Zest is sweetly scented like an orange starburst. It offers zingy acidity and tanginess with a uniquely refreshing citrus twist.
Mandarin Peel delivers bright and juicy citrus notes to anything it's added to and smells like zesty tangelo. It's uplifting, fruity and fun.
Emerald Green Finger Lime offers an intense acidic lime flavour with bitter notes. As for aroma, think kaffir and Mankrut limes meet lemongrass.
Tahiti Lime offers a zesty top note and an overall acidic, bright and subtly sweet green flavour. It's generally less bitter and has a more subtle citrus flavour compared to other limes.
A classic gin botanical, Juniper (Juniper Berries) tastes piney, citrusy, woody and floral. The citrusy undertones lend a zesty and refreshing touch, while the woody aspect offers a hint of warmth and depth.
Coriander Seed offers a warm, nutty flavour with hints of lemon, lavender and orange. It's a classic herbal element of the London Dry profile.
The leaves from the Lemon Scented Gum tree are long and slender with a beautiful lemon fragrance when crushed. The aromatic lemon scented gum used in our spirits is grown by Cyan and Martin at Bunyip Hollow in Victoria.
River Mint has a flavour profile similar to peppermint and sweet spearmint alongside complex herbal elements; it's also know for its antioxidant properties.
Dorrigo Pepperleaf is a native green leaf pepper with a sharp, hot and unique spicy flavour, and a unique aroma that's a mix of dried basil, tomato water and peppercorns.
Orris Root imparts flavours and aromas of flowers, hay and sweet earthy scents and a taste comparable to liquorice. It also helps to bind other flavours.