Distilled at the site of the original Tuatara Brewery on our very own Kapiti Coast. Mates Chris & Simon have spent 2 years perfecting their Imagination Gin.
They start by distilling a dry gin with a little less spice and a little extra orris root for floral sweetness. They macerate raspberries in the gin for a month, strain, and add the juice they press from locally grown rhubarb.
We enjoy drinking with Strangelove No8 Tonic, a slice of lime and bruised mint.
This is very good value for money. A Piedmont red under $30! It has good dark fruit, some nice tannins and acid to balance although it would benefit from some more age to smooth it a bit but I liked its feistiness now.
I was happily surprised by the quality of the labels in the "mystery" case of rose wines - great value for the money I must say. Excellent drinking experience from the unfamiliar labels and happy to enjoy again the familiar ones.