February 13, 2025

Haysmiths Blackberry & Raspberry Bramble Gin

It’s been said that a good gin should have a pleasant and inviting aroma. Well we just tried a Haysmiths Blackberry & Raspberry Bramble Gin from Aldi for around $19.00 and were wowed! Based on the pretty label one might expect a gin with refreshing fruity and berry notes to dominate the nose making it the perfect partner for your gin loving life.

And you’d be right! This gin actually yields you everything it provides on the label.

But there’s more! What might sound unusual is that this is an Aldi range of gins which as it turns out are actually award-winning jewels of the botanical booze world. And this bottle is no exception as it was bestowed a silver medal at the 2023 World Gin Awards.

Let’s crack open the bottle and consider the balance of flavors. This gin showcases the blackberry and raspberry notes quite prominently. But we found this sweetness level appropriate and complements the botanicals used in the gin. For this review it is the middle of winter and I can tell you with all confidence the fruit flavors lift you like a summer’s breeze whilst lying on a blanket under the stars as you take in the local evening summer concert series.

The texture of the gin once upon the mouth is smooth in character followed by a very nice finish. Never too sweet and just the perfect amount of crispness.

We tasted the gin on its own before adding a tonic and found it to be consistent with how a great gin should presented. Adding our favorite tonic to this gin and we found no exception here either! For our test we used Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic Water. And boy, once you do you have the perfect cool drink which unfolds for those long sunny afternoons and evenings.

While not directly related to taste, the packaging can influence your overall experience. The Haysmiths Blackberry & Raspberry Bramble Gin bottle is well-designed, and provides a sense of heft and therefore quality. As for the bottle and labelling, the colorful raised paper matte and gold foil label finish has a glamorous textile feel in the hand and provides a strong indication of what you’ll receive in every glass.

This is a lovely gin and one you’ll want to share with friends and family at your next event or simply you and yours at home relaxing with your favorite film or reading that F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. With this fine partner of a tipple it’s never been a better time for gin o’clock!

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