The Broadside Navy Strength 700mL

$105.00
5 reviews


Is bigger better? Sometimes there’s only one answer, and our boldest distillation
- The Broadside - is it. A brash, unique Navy Strength gin pairing classical
botanicals of citrus and juniper with unique saline and savoury notes from
maritime ingredients sourced locally - including sea parsley and Margaret River
seawater - to produce a robust, yet extremely smooth, craft gin you won’t find
anywhere else in the world. Big. Beautiful. Subtly salty. Paired with something
sweet, like Campari, and you’re on the way to a unique classic Negroni.

Awards:

  • Gold & Champion Gin
  • Australian Distilled Spirit Awards 2017
  • Double Gold - San Francisco Spirits Competition 2017
  • Double Gold - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2014
  • Gold & Champion Gin - New York International Spirits Competition 2015
  • Gold - Asia International Spirits Competition 2017
  • Gold Medal – The World Gin Masters Asia 2018 

 

Tasting Notes:

The Broadside is our nod to Navy Strength Gins throughout history. The world's first salty gin, The Broadside, was tailored to create a herbaceous yet potent flavour for only the heartiest of constitutions. (58% ABV) Make the perfect serve G&T, with 5 parts premium tonic to 1 part The Broadside Gin. Garnish with a slice of fresh Grapefruit.


Navy Strength Explained

Alcohol has played a crucial role in Naval history, dating back centuries. Sailors in the Royal British Navy received daily rations, known as tots, until July 31st, 1970. The gimlet was concocted to combat scurvy, while beer was brewed from water mixed with molasses and turpentine for long voyages like Captain Cook's journey to Australia in 1768. Spirits were prized for their longevity and high alcohol content, crucial for storing alongside gunpowder without risk. Before the invention of the hydrometer in 1816, sailors tested the potency of spirits by mixing them with gunpowder and then attempting to light them. If it ignited, they could be assured of the spirit's potency and the safety of their gunpowder stocks. This became known as the ‘proof’ of the spirit - which we now know as 57% ABV. And thus, the Navy Strength was born