-16%Picture a coastal Irish gin that booked a one-way ticket to Hong Kong. That's this. You get the salty, juniper-forward backbone you'd expect from a seaweed gin, then a wave of oolong tea, ginger, star anise and a whisper of cherry blossom rolls in over the top. It's earthy, a little savoury, properly aromatic. Pour it when you want a G&T that makes someone go "wait, what IS that?" Spoiler: it's brilliant.
Nose first: zesty pine and citrus with a floral, earthy thing humming underneath. On the palate juniper leads, then comes a little umami burst (that's the sesame, the tea, the salty sakura doing their work) and a saline lift from its maritime roots. The finish is the kicker, a sticky, sweet warmth of star anise that hangs around like a good story. Savoury, spiced, aromatic. Not your sweet supermarket gin.
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Where it's from
It comes from Sliabh Liag Distillers in Donegal, on Ireland's wild Atlantic coast (an dúlamán is an Irish word for a type of seaweed, which is exactly the kind of thing the original gin is built on). This one is the first in the An Dúlamán range to wander off the Donegal shoreline. Founder and distiller Moira Doherty built it around her travels through Asia, swapping out three of the seaweeds for seven new botanicals like oolong, sakura and kaffir lime leaf. Irish bones, Hong Kong soul.
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- What is the price of An Dulaman Memories of Asia Gin 500ml?
An Dulaman Memories of Asia Gin 500ml is KSh 4,199 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does An Dúlamán Memories of Asia Gin 500ml taste like?
Juniper-forward and savoury, with citrus, a salty maritime lift and an Asian-inspired layer of oolong tea, ginger and floral notes. The finish is a sticky, sweet warmth of star anise.
- What is the ABV?
It's 41% ABV, in a 500ml bottle.
- How do I serve it?
A G&T with light tonic, lots of ice and a slice of lime or lemon is the easy win. It also makes a cracking savoury Martini.
- What's actually in it?
On top of the maritime gin's coastal botanicals, this edition adds oolong tea, ginger, sesame seeds, hibiscus, salt-preserved sakura (cherry blossom), star anise and kaffir lime leaves.
- What pairs with it?
Seafood loves it: prawns, white fish, calamari, sushi. It's also great alongside nyama choma or a sharp aged cheese.
- Where is it from?
Sliabh Liag Distillers in Donegal, Ireland. It's created and distilled there by founder Moira Doherty, inspired by her time in Asia.
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An Dulaman Memories of Asia Gin 500ml price in Kenya
Buy An Dulaman Memories of Asia Gin 500ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 4,199. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.