Hernö High Coast Terroir Gin 2023 Edition
Hernö · Hernö Gin Distillery
Hernö has built its reputation on textbook juniper-forward gins, and this terroir-focused edition is no exception. The Swedish botanicals give it a distinctly Nordic character — clean, herbal, and slightly wild — while the distillation technique ensures every ingredient reads clearly on the palate. A gin for gin lovers.
Nose
Juniper leads — piney, resinous, deeply green — followed by a wave of meadowsweet and lingonberry. Fresh coriander seed and a gentle lavender note provide complexity without masking the herbal Nordic backbone. A faint whisper of lemon oil appears beneath.
Palate
Beautifully structured, with waxy juniper upfront and an almost creamy mouthfeel. Cassia bark warmth develops mid-palate alongside orris root earthiness, while the meadowsweet keeps the profile lifted and fresh. The balance between the herbal and the spiced is remarkably precise.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering juniper, a touch of white pepper, and a clean meadow-like herbaceousness.
- Style
- Dry Gin (Nordic)
- Botanicals
- Juniper, meadowsweet, cassia bark, coriander, orris root, lavender, lingonberry, lemon peel
- Base Spirit
- Organic wheat spirit
- Distillation
- Pot distilled in a custom 250-liter copper still; individual botanical distillation and blending
Cocktail Suggestion
Nordic Collins — 2 oz Hernö Terroir Gin · 0.75 oz lemon juice · 0.5 oz elderflower syrup · 3 oz soda water. Build in a highball glass over ice. Stir gently. Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill.
Food Pairing
The gin's herbal, piney character and creamy texture complement the delicate cure of the salmon, while the dill in the sauce echoes the botanical profile.
Distilled by Jon Hillgren in a custom 250-liter copper pot still at Sweden's northernmost craft distillery, this terroir edition uses hand-picked wild botanicals foraged from the forests surrounding Härnösand on Sweden's High Coast.
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