Tarquin's The Seadog Navy Strength Gin
Tarquin's · Southwestern Distillery
Tarquin's navy strength offering is a gin built for confrontation — proof amplifies every botanical, and the juniper refuses to yield. This is structural gin: bold, unapologetic, and perfectly suited for tonic or a navy-strength martini. The Cornish coastal provenance is felt in its briny edge and wind-whipped clarity.
Nose
Robust juniper — piney and resinous — anchors the nose, with bright grapefruit peel, dried violet, and a crackle of black pepper. A whisper of angelica root adds an earthy undertone that keeps the citrus from floating away.
Palate
The navy strength proof delivers a full, oily texture. Juniper dominates the palate with a woody, resinous quality, layered over coriander seed warmth and sharp lemon zest. Orris root adds a powdery floral note mid-palate, and the peppery heat builds steadily.
Finish
Long and warming, with juniper, grapefruit pith, and a persistent peppery tingle. The angelica root dryness lingers underneath.
- Style
- Navy Strength
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, fresh grapefruit peel, fresh lemon peel, Devon violets, green cardamom, cinnamon bark, liquorice root
- Base Spirit
- Wheat-based neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Single-shot distilled in a flame-fired copper pot still
Cocktail Suggestion
Storm Petrel Martini — 2.5 oz Tarquin's Seadog Navy Strength Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Food Pairing
Whole grilled sardines with charred lemon halves, sea salt, and a drizzle of herb oil over crusty bread. The gin's juniper intensity and briny character complement the oily richness of the fish, while grapefruit notes cut through the char.
Distilled in a single flame-fired copper pot still named Tamara at Southwestern Distillery on the wild north Cornish coast, where Tarquin Leadbetter hand-makes each batch of gin.
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