Martin Miller's London Dry Gin is heralded as an ultra-premium gin. It's 80 proof, and made with cassia bark, Florentine iris, juniper, coriander, and licorice root. The prduction of Miller's Gin begins in England where it's distilled and ends after it's shipped to Iceland where very pure water is added before bottling. Mr. Miller himself is a hotel owner in England and decided, with his friends, to produce the greatest gin made. Let's see how he fared.
Miller's Gin is bright and silvery in color and moves around the glass more like water than like oil. It's nose is at first very lemony, almost chemical-like, like lemon Pledge. Under the lemon, juniper spice swirls along with a more subtle orangy note that is creamy like an Orange Julius. Also sneaking around is an earthy, dry organic essence. Mouthfeel is slightly thick and warm. Miller's taste is quite complex. The lemon from the nose is there with a confectionary sweetness that hits the center of your palate. There are also spikes of an almost vermouth-like dryness. It finishes with sweet, lingering fumes and a delayed burn that's laden with juniper spice. After the burn subsides (which it does quickly), the initial lemon from the nose returns.
Martin Miller's Gin is not a mainstream juniper-dominant gin. It's sweetness stands up well in mixed drinks, but also allows the gin to be enjoyed just as much on the rocks, by itself. Mr. Miller should be proud of his efforts in the creation of this liquor. While I don't keep a bottle on hand perpetually, I'm always happy to be reminded of Miller's when strolling through the gin aisle. Miller's is like the distant uncle with whom you don't hang out often, but who you can always count on to send an awesome Christmas present.
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