Ableforth's Bathtub Gin
Ableforth's · Atom Brands
Ableforth's Bathtub Gin is made by cold-compounding — infusing botanicals directly in the spirit rather than redistilling. The result is a gin with more body and color than typical London Drys, and an aromatic complexity that reveals itself slowly. It looks modest in its brown paper wrapper, but there's real craft underneath.
Nose
Juniper and orange peel announce themselves, but a few moments reveal layers of coriander, cardamom, and a delicate floral rose note. There's a waxy quality to the juniper that deepens with air.
Palate
Soft and rounded entry — unusual for gin. Cassia bark and coriander create a warm spice core, while juniper stays herbaceous rather than piney. A touch of vanilla from the cold-compounding process adds texture.
Finish
Medium length with lingering coriander and cassia warmth. Orange peel returns gently.
- Style
- Compound Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, orange peel, coriander, cassia bark, clove, cardamom
- Base Spirit
- Grain spirit
- Distillation
- Cold-compounded (botanical infusion, no redistillation)
Cocktail Suggestion
Paper Wrapped Negroni — 1.5 oz Ableforth's Bathtub Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with large cube, garnish with orange peel.
Food Pairing
Lamb kofta with yogurt and pomegranate
Produced by Atom Brands in Tunbridge Wells, England, using a cold-compounding method that infuses juniper, orange peel, coriander, cassia, clove, and cardamom directly into grain spirit over several days.
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