Warner’s Rhubarb Gin, a flavored gin from Warner’s Distillery in Northamptonshire, England, incorporates rhubarb originally grown in the kitchen garden of Buckingham Palace during Queen Victoria’s reign. The rhubarb, grown at the Crown Estate, is pressed for juice and blended with Warner’s Harrington Dry Gin. The final spirit is bottled at 40% ABV and retails for about $32.99.
Trying the gin neat, we were hit by the very pure taste of juicy rhubarb – there was nothing synthetic-tasting here. Black pepper, cardamom and sweet spices add complexity without being overpowering and complement the sharp, fresh and slightly sour notes of the rhubarb.