Moorland Spirit Co. Douglas Fir Sheffield Dry Gin
Moorland Spirit Co. · Moorland Spirit Co.
This Sheffield gin builds its identity around foraged Douglas fir tips from the Peak District, adding resinous depth to a classic juniper-led profile. The result is structured, aromatic, and unmistakably rooted in its landscape. A gin that rewards neat sipping as much as mixing.
Nose
Pine-forward juniper arrives immediately, followed by fresh lemon peel and a resinous, woody depth from the Douglas fir tips. A soft floral note weaves through.
Palate
Herbaceous and bracing with juniper at the core, layered with angelica root earthiness and coriander warmth. The fir botanicals give a unique resinous bite that lifts the mid-palate.
Finish
Clean and crisp with lingering pine and a subtle peppery warmth.
- Style
- Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, Douglas fir tips, angelica root, coriander seed, lemon peel, black pepper, orris root
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- Pot distilled with vapor infusion of select botanicals
Cocktail Suggestion
Forest Gimlet — 2 oz Moorland Douglas Fir Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz pine syrup · Shake with ice, fine-strain into coupe, garnish with rosemary sprig.
Food Pairing
The smoke and fat of the trout find balance in the gin's pine resinousness, while horseradish cream amplifies the peppery finish.
Founded by a botanist and a brewer in Sheffield, Moorland Spirit Co. forages Douglas fir tips and heather from the surrounding Peak District moorlands for their small-batch distillations.
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