{"id":5339514929290,"title":"Salcombe 'Start Point' Gin","handle":"salcombe-start-point-gin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGin: Salcombe 'Start Point'\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic London style gin is the one that placed Salcombe Gin onto the map. Juniper forward and luxurious, it has won a \"Double Gold\" award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts.  We have the ability to source from a large network of licensed retailers to insure in most cases your order is fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ML\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 88 (44% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Salcombe Distilling Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter months of experimentation, their first gin was born. Start Point is a London dry style spirit that was initially distilled using 60-liter copper pot stills. As the operation grew, the main still became a 450-liter one, nicknamed Provident. Today Salcombe Distilling operates their Boathouse distillery, a tasting bar, a yacht gin delivery service, and a gin school, with plans of launching a \"distillery at sea\" aboard the Iona. Their gins have garnered numerous awards, including the coveted \"Double Gold\" at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Named after the Start Point lighthouse that greeted the fruit schooners as they set sail from the Salcombe port, this classic London dry gin takes inspiration from the exotic fruits, herbs, and spices that those ships would carry. The starting point that would launch Salcombe Gin into the award-winning distillery that it is today, it's a classic juniper-forward spirit in its most luxurious form. It's crafted with the soft and pure Dartmoor water and the finest botanicals including Macedonian juniper berries, red grapefruit peels, lemon, lime, coriander seed, cardamom, cubeb berries, licorice, and angelica root. Bottled at 88 proof, it's a versatile gin that has received a \"Double Gold\" award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSalcombe 'Start Point' Gin Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e The gin has a classic juniper-forward profile with plenty of fruity and zesty notes. Red grapefruit, pine, and spices are on the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e The palate is rich with an earthiness and sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Finishing fresh and balanced with cardamom shining through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalcombe is a town in southwest England. While it's mostly known as a tourist spot today, it has a rich history that involves smugglers and fishermen. In the 19th century, it was a bustling port town that played a large role in fruit trade and was known for its \"Salcombe Fruiters\", small schooners that were built for speed ? a crucial factor in the transportation of fresh fruit. Steamships took over the fruit trade at the turn of the century and it wasn't until 1951 that sailboats came back in full force with the founding of the Island Cruising Club. It's there that Salcombe Gin co-founders first met in 1995. The pair would end each day of sailing with a gin \u0026amp; tonic at the Salcombe Yacht Club, eventually finding a common interest in the distilling industry. 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Juniper forward and luxurious, it has won a \"Double Gold\" award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts.  We have the ability to source from a large network of licensed retailers to insure in most cases your order is fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ML\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 88 (44% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Salcombe Distilling Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter months of experimentation, their first gin was born. Start Point is a London dry style spirit that was initially distilled using 60-liter copper pot stills. As the operation grew, the main still became a 450-liter one, nicknamed Provident. Today Salcombe Distilling operates their Boathouse distillery, a tasting bar, a yacht gin delivery service, and a gin school, with plans of launching a \"distillery at sea\" aboard the Iona. Their gins have garnered numerous awards, including the coveted \"Double Gold\" at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Named after the Start Point lighthouse that greeted the fruit schooners as they set sail from the Salcombe port, this classic London dry gin takes inspiration from the exotic fruits, herbs, and spices that those ships would carry. The starting point that would launch Salcombe Gin into the award-winning distillery that it is today, it's a classic juniper-forward spirit in its most luxurious form. It's crafted with the soft and pure Dartmoor water and the finest botanicals including Macedonian juniper berries, red grapefruit peels, lemon, lime, coriander seed, cardamom, cubeb berries, licorice, and angelica root. Bottled at 88 proof, it's a versatile gin that has received a \"Double Gold\" award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSalcombe 'Start Point' Gin Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e The gin has a classic juniper-forward profile with plenty of fruity and zesty notes. Red grapefruit, pine, and spices are on the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e The palate is rich with an earthiness and sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Finishing fresh and balanced with cardamom shining through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalcombe is a town in southwest England. While it's mostly known as a tourist spot today, it has a rich history that involves smugglers and fishermen. In the 19th century, it was a bustling port town that played a large role in fruit trade and was known for its \"Salcombe Fruiters\", small schooners that were built for speed ? a crucial factor in the transportation of fresh fruit. Steamships took over the fruit trade at the turn of the century and it wasn't until 1951 that sailboats came back in full force with the founding of the Island Cruising Club. It's there that Salcombe Gin co-founders first met in 1995. The pair would end each day of sailing with a gin \u0026amp; tonic at the Salcombe Yacht Club, eventually finding a common interest in the distilling industry. It was in 2014 that the idea took the form of the Salcombe Distilling Co.\u003c\/p\u003e"}