Bareksten Botanical Gin
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • earthy
  • savoury
  • pine
  • oak
  • botanicals
  • forest berries
  • cake
  • orange peel
  • lime juice

Bareksten

Botanical Gin (0.7l, 46%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Character Goatson
The spirit of Norway. Bottled.

Made in Bergen, Norway, at the Oss Craft Distillery, Bareksten Gin is fairly new to the market, but that hasn’t stopped it (quite rightly) causing a bit of a stir already. Last year, Bareksten was awarded the much-coveted double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. What’s more, it was awarded top marks by all 42 judges… In a blind taste test.

Intrigued? We’re just getting started. Bareksten takes inspiration from the Nordic legend of ‘Hulder’ or wood nymphs, and from the dense Norwegian forest, where the sunlight can barely reach, as well as the country’s ancient craft traditions. Inspired by raw nature and vast forests, Bareksten calls itself ‘the bottled essence of Norwegian nature’.

In the dense forests, only the strongest botanicals survive. The distillers have sourced the finest Norwegian botanicals including organic herbs and berries to create a spirit with an earthy, wild quality. The clean flavors are slightly savory, balanced out by the sweetness of the berries. Dark, rich and magical; this is the spirit of Norway, bottled.
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
Clear.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Savory, caraway seeds, pine.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Earthy, oaky, tart.

Finish
Smooth, rich, spiced.
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  • earthy
  • savoury
  • pine
  • oak
  • botanicals
  • forest berries
  • cake
  • orange peel
  • lime juice
Bareksten Botanical Gin
Bareksten Botanical Gin
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
While juniper-heavy Gin is perfect for your daily G&T, it is also complemented extremely well by tea flavours such as Earl Grey. Try steeping Earl Grey tea bags in Gin for an hour before mixing it with lemon juice and soda for a refreshing tipple. This one gets you additional kudos, so let’s keep it between us.
London Dry Gin is not always from London. Gin does not have the same geographical restrictions as Spirits such as Cognac, Scotch, or Tequila. Only a tiny handful of London Dry Gins are actually made in the city.
Classifications of Gin: London Dry Gin, Plymouth Gin, Old Tom Gin, Genever or Dutch, New Western or new American or International style.
As with many other Spirits, Gin was originally intended to be used as a medicine—to battle malaria.
As producers try to develop new styles and flavors of Gin, to push the category and find a niche, the need for trying new methods of extracting flavors, as well as using more unusual botanicals, has grown.

One such way is the vacuum distillation method, when the redistillation of botanicals takes place in a vacuum.
Few Gin distillers make their own alcohol. Gin usually starts with neutral Spirit: A commodity that distillers buy in bulk. It’s what the distiller does with this commodity in the flavor-infusing process that makes each Gin different.
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Character Dogson
While juniper-heavy Gin is perfect for your daily G&T, it is also complemented extremely well by tea flavours such as Earl Grey. Try steeping Earl Grey tea bags in Gin for an hour before mixing it with lemon juice and soda for a refreshing tipple. This one gets you additional kudos, so let’s keep it between us.
London Dry Gin is not always from London. Gin does not have the same geographical restrictions as Spirits such as Cognac, Scotch, or Tequila. Only a tiny handful of London Dry Gins are actually made in the city.
Classifications of Gin: London Dry Gin, Plymouth Gin, Old Tom Gin, Genever or Dutch, New Western or new American or International style.
As with many other Spirits, Gin was originally intended to be used as a medicine—to battle malaria.
As producers try to develop new styles and flavors of Gin, to push the category and find a niche, the need for trying new methods of extracting flavors, as well as using more unusual botanicals, has grown.

One such way is the vacuum distillation method, when the redistillation of botanicals takes place in a vacuum.
Few Gin distillers make their own alcohol. Gin usually starts with neutral Spirit: A commodity that distillers buy in bulk. It’s what the distiller does with this commodity in the flavor-infusing process that makes each Gin different.
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