Silent Pool Gin
Silent Pool · Silent Pool Distillers
Silent Pool's 24-botanical recipe could easily become a mess, but it doesn't. The distillers achieve a rare thing: complexity that reads as coherence rather than clutter. Each botanical contributes without shouting, and the overall impression is one of carefully orchestrated agreement. The bottle's as striking as the liquid, but the gin earns attention on its own terms.
Nose
Juniper leads cleanly but not aggressively, supported by lavender and a burst of citrus — lemon and grapefruit working in tandem. Beneath, chamomile and a delicate floral rose note create a layered, almost perfumed quality.
Palate
Silky and medium-bodied, with juniper holding the center while coriander and angelica provide earthy depth. Honey-like sweetness from the chamomile balances a gentle peppery bite, and orris root adds a powdery elegance at midpalate.
Finish
Long for a gin, with lingering lavender and a dry juniper close. A final trace of cassia bark warmth fades slowly.
- Style
- London Dry
- Botanicals
- 24 botanicals including juniper, lavender, chamomile, kaffir lime, elderflower, orris root, cassia bark, coriander, angelica, linden flower, local honey
- Base Spirit
- English Neutral Spirit
- Distillation
- Copper pot still with a Carter-Head still for delicate botanicals
Cocktail Suggestion
Surrey Fizz — 2 oz Silent Pool Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz lavender syrup · 2 oz chilled soda water · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice, strain into flute, top with soda, garnish with lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Herb-crusted goat cheese with fig compote
Distilled beside a spring-fed lake in the Surrey Hills, Silent Pool draws its water from the same ancient source that gives the distillery its name — a chalk-filtered pool steeped in local legend.
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