Salcombe Gin Start Point London Dry Gin
Salcombe Distilling Co. · Salcombe Distilling Co.
Salcombe Start Point is a lesson in balance — coastal-inspired without resorting to novelty botanicals, and citrus-forward without losing its London Dry identity. The Devon distillery's obsessive attention to water quality and distillation timing shows in the seamless integration of each botanical. A gin that rewards both neat sipping and a well-made G&T.
Nose
Bright juniper pine opens cleanly, followed by ruby grapefruit and a subtle floral lift of violet. Coriander seed warmth and a hint of lemon zest provide complexity beneath the citrus top notes.
Palate
Crisp and elegant. Juniper is present but restrained, allowing grapefruit and coriander to share equal weight. There's a peppery undercurrent and a delicate orris root earthiness that gives the mid-palate real depth. The texture is silky and almost creamy.
Finish
Medium length with lingering grapefruit pith and a clean juniper fade. Fresh and dry.
- Style
- London Dry
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica root, orris root, grapefruit peel, lemon peel, lime peel, cubeb pepper, cardamom, bay leaf, licorice root
- Base Spirit
- Grain Neutral Spirit
- Distillation
- One-shot distillation in copper pot still
Cocktail Suggestion
Devon Gimlet — 2 oz Salcombe Start Point · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz elderflower cordial · Shake with ice, fine strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.
Food Pairing
Grilled Dover sole with caper butter
Distilled in a small copper pot still named Provident at Salcombe Distilling Co.'s waterside facility in Devon, where the estuary air and Atlantic proximity shape the distillers' palates daily.
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