Sipsmith V.J.O.P. Navy Strength Gin 750ml
Description
Sipsmith V.J.O.P. (Very Junipery Over Proof) represents the distillery’s love letter to juniper, cranked up to navy strength proportions. At 57.7% ABV, this powerful expression takes everything that makes Sipsmith exceptional and amplifies it, creating a gin that’s unapologetically juniper-forward and proudly traditional.
The creation of V.J.O.P. involves using significantly more juniper than standard Sipsmith – essentially creating a juniper concentrate that celebrates gin’s defining botanical. The other botanicals remain in proportion, but with juniper taking an even more prominent lead. The navy strength amplifies extraction and intensity, creating flavors impossible at standard proof. This isn’t about balance or subtlety – it’s about maximum juniper impact.
Tasting V.J.O.P. is an intense experience in the best way. The nose delivers a pine forest in a glass – fresh, resinous juniper dominates completely. On the palate, after the initial alcoholic heat, waves of juniper crash over you. But there’s more complexity than just pine – the juniper reveals different facets: fresh, dried, earthy, bright. Supporting botanicals provide structure but never challenge juniper’s dominance. The finish is extraordinarily long, with juniper echoing endlessly.
V.J.O.P. serves a specific purpose for juniper lovers and classic cocktail enthusiasts. In a martini, it creates an intensely traditional experience that transports you to gin’s golden age. With tonic, the juniper character survives any dilution. This is gin for those who believe you can never have too much juniper, who think modern gins have lost their way, who want their gin to taste emphatically of gin. Sipsmith V.J.O.P. delivers that in spades – or rather, in pine forests.
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