Magellan Iris Flavored Gin (750ml) 1985 steam-powered copper pot still and

steam-powered copper pot still and cut with filtered water from the ancient Mount Waiʻaleʻale

With aeration

Hand-harvested into small bins

beef drippings and wild thyme plus a waft of crushed rocks

Magellan Iris Flavored Gin (750ml) 1985 steam-powered copper pot still andPale aquamarine tint comes from the infusion of Iris root and flower. Opening nosing passes feature clove with supporting traces of cassia bark, grains of paradise and nutmeg; after several more minutes a moderately sweet and fruity bouquet develops, one that highlights orange zest, coriander and juniper berries. Palate entry is bittersweet and acceptably prickly on the tongue; by midpalate, the cocoa and bean like taste focuses on the earthy root