Wild Plum Gin 700mL
Wild at heart, this is our uniquely Australian take on the very British classic that is Sloe Gin, a delicious aperitif, neat over ice or a unique player with your mixer of choice. West Winds Wild Plum brings together the warmth and earthy backbone of a carefully made spirit with native Davidson plums and sloe berries, an elegant partnership of colour, flavour and spice that produces a subtle sweet-and-sour sensation Give them all three months to get to know each other, add a little Banksia honey, and the result is one of the most awarded flavoured gins, ever
(39% ABV)
Our take on Flavoured Gins
The Name comes from the use of two different plums, the Native Australian Davidson Plum and Sloe Berries, which are technically plums. The gins big flavour come from the combination of these two fruit.
We first built a completely new gin. With the knowledge that this gin was eventually going to be flavoured we wanted to built a gin that earthy and warm.
Starting with a sound base of Juniper, Liquorice root and Angelica Root we add Native Australian Anise Myrtle and Orange Peel. This be Anise and Orange combination gives the gin a great warmth.
After we made the gin we infused it with Australian Davidson Plum and Sloe Berries. The Davidson plums bring a beautiful sour stone fruit note, while the sloe berries fortify the fruit flavour with stewed fruit character.
We allow the fruit to steep for 3 months, enough time to extract the beautiful fresh flavours, but not long enough to lead to those astringent notes.
To finish we lightly sweeten the gin with Banksia Honey from the Swan Valley to lift the fruit characters and give it some sweetness.
Make the perfect serve Gin&Soda, with 2 parts premium soda to 1 part Wild Plum Gin. Garnish with a slice of fresh Orange.
Wild Plum Gin 700mL
Wild at heart, this is our uniquely Australian take on the very British classic that is Sloe Gin, a delicious aperitif, neat over ice or a unique player with your mixer of choice. West Winds Wild Plum brings together the warmth and earthy backbone of a carefully made spirit with native Davidson plums and sloe berries, an elegant partnership of colour, flavour and spice that produces a subtle sweet-and-sour sensation Give them all three months to get to know each other, add a little Banksia honey, and the result is one of the most awarded flavoured gins, ever
(39% ABV)
Our take on Flavoured Gins
The Name comes from the use of two different plums, the Native Australian Davidson Plum and Sloe Berries, which are technically plums. The gins big flavour come from the combination of these two fruit.
We first built a completely new gin. With the knowledge that this gin was eventually going to be flavoured we wanted to built a gin that earthy and warm.
Starting with a sound base of Juniper, Liquorice root and Angelica Root we add Native Australian Anise Myrtle and Orange Peel. This be Anise and Orange combination gives the gin a great warmth.
After we made the gin we infused it with Australian Davidson Plum and Sloe Berries. The Davidson plums bring a beautiful sour stone fruit note, while the sloe berries fortify the fruit flavour with stewed fruit character.
We allow the fruit to steep for 3 months, enough time to extract the beautiful fresh flavours, but not long enough to lead to those astringent notes.
To finish we lightly sweeten the gin with Banksia Honey from the Swan Valley to lift the fruit characters and give it some sweetness.
Make the perfect serve Gin&Soda, with 2 parts premium soda to 1 part Wild Plum Gin. Garnish with a slice of fresh Orange.
Tasting Notes:
Our West Winds Wild Plum Gin blends the unique flavours of native Australian Davidson plums and sloe berries, both technically plums. This distinctive combination infuses the gin with rich, bold flavours.
We crafted a warm, earthy base gin using juniper, liquorice root, angelica root, native Australian anise myrtle, and orange peel. In this case, the anise and orange give our gin its smooth and characteristic warmth—delicious!
Once the gin is made, we steep it with the Davidson plums and sloe berries for three months, extracting fresh, vibrant flavours without any astringency. The Davidson plums add a tangy and sour stone fruit note, while the sloe berries contribute a sticky, stewed fruit character.
Finally, we lightly sweeten the gin with Banksia honey from the Swan Valley, enhancing the fruit characters and balancing the tartness.
Make the perfect serve Gin&Soda, with 2 parts premium soda to 1 part Wild Plum Gin. Garnish with a slice of fresh Orange.