Strane London Dry Gin
No Ordinary Gin
Strane is distilled in a 100 litre copper pot still with live flame and worm tub condenser, at the Smögen distillery on the west coast of Sweden. Unusually Strane is created by distilling three differently balanced base gins; junipery, citrusy and herbal, which are then blended to create Merchant Strength 47.4% and Navy Strength 57.1%. Distiller / Proprietor Pär Caldenby has a real eye for detail and his strategy has been to focus on London Dry first. Pär has borrowed ideas from whisky in his gin distillations, for example blending, and bottling at high strengths.
Strane is named after an old fishing village which has since merged with a neighbouring village to become Hunnebostrand, the nearest town to the Smögen distillery.
Strane's signature gin, bottled at 47.4% bristles with character. This is a classic London dry, led by herbal botanicals including juniper, coriander and mint. We suggest serving with Fevertree tonic garnished with basil or Fenitman's Rose Lemonade garnished with brambles. Skål!
47.4% / 500ml / 7350076130082
Distiller / proprietor Pär Caldenby served in the Swedish Navy, so it would be remiss of Strane not to offer their gin at the traditional Navy strength. This is more citrusy than the Merchant strength and we suggest serving with Fentiman's tonic, garnished with lime, or as a martini.
57.1% / 500ml / 7350076130099