Product Description
THE BARTENDER’S BOOK
Hendrick’s Neptunia Gin is a limited-edition expression inspired by the sea, crafted by Master Distiller Lesley Gracie. It combines Hendrick’s signature botanicals with coastal herbs and a hint of sea breeze, evoking the fresh, invigorating essence of the ocean. This gin offers a smooth, citrus-forward profile with subtle herbal and maritime notes, perfect for refreshing cocktails. It pairs wonderfully with tonic water, garnished with a slice of lime or cucumber, and is ideal for those seeking a gin with a unique, seaside twist.
TASTING NOTES
Taste is more than flavor. It is the full conversation between glass, nose, mouth, and memory. Here, we break each spirit into four parts:
AROMA
Coastal herbs, cucumber, rose, citrus peel, soft juniper.
PALATE
Bright citrus, fresh herbs, cucumber, floral botanicals, restrained juniper.
FINISH
Medium, smooth, and citrus-led, with lingering herbal and saline notes.
TEXTURE
Silky, rounded, light to medium-bodied.
STRAIGHT TALK
Strengths:
- Bright, clearly defined citrus
- More noticeable juniper than Hendrick’s Original
- Interesting herbal and lightly saline complexity
- Clean, dry structure
- Distinctive limited-release identity
Weak Spots:
- Coastal character can seem faint
- Citrus may overshadow cucumber and rose
- Pepper and coriander become assertive late
- Herbal or vegetal notes may divide opinion
- Scarcity can inflate the price
Bottom Line:
A crisp, citrus-forward Hendrick’s variation with restrained maritime character, more refreshing than radical.
THE MIX
| Category | Pairing Logic |
|---|
| Citrus | Lemon peel, lime, grapefruit, bergamot, mandarin, and restrained orange reinforce its clean citrus finish. Lemon and lime emphasize maritime freshness; grapefruit provides a mildly bitter bridge to juniper and coastal herbs. |
| Fruit | Green apple, pear, white peach, melon, pineapple, and restrained gooseberry fit its fresh, lightly saline structure. Crisp and high-acid fruit works better than dense dried fruit or heavily cooked berry flavors. |
| Spice / Herbs | Thyme, bay leaf, dill, fennel frond, coriander, mint, chamomile, rosemary, and mild black pepper extend its coastal-herbal character. Aromatic herbs should remain fresh rather than heavily resinous or medicinal. |
| Sweet / Dessert | Honey, cucumber-melon sweetness, lemon custard, almond, white chocolate, elderflower, and lightly floral pastry flavors soften the citrus and saline edges without burying the botanicals. Dark caramel and molasses are too heavy for the profile. |
| Savory / Food | Cucumber, fennel, celery, seaweed, olives, delicate seafood, shellfish, fresh cheeses, green vegetables, herbs, and lightly salted nuts connect directly with its maritime freshness, citrus, and restrained floral character. |
| Jazz Chef Angle | Neptunia is the maritime Hendrick’s expression: less garden-floral than Flora Adora, less warm and spice-driven than Lunar, and less fruit-led than Grand Cabaret. Its distinctive pairing logic rests on coastal herbs, crisp citrus, cucumber, gentle florals, and saline savory flavors. |
A DISTILLER’S TALE
Hendrick’s Neptunia Gin is a limited-edition maritime release from master distiller Lesley Gracie’s Cabinet of Curiosities, inspired by the rugged Ayrshire coast surrounding the Hendrick’s Gin Palace in Girvan, Scotland. Bottled at 43.4% ABV, it surrounds the house combination of juniper, rose, and cucumber with fragrant coastal botanicals and a bright citrus finish, suggesting sea air without resorting to the less marketable flavor of wet rope and barnacles. In plain terms: regular Hendrick’s bought a captain’s coat, hired a gull as first mate, and sailed into the Firth of Clyde demanding that everyone call it Admiral Cucumber.
MY TAKE
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