Description
Scapegrace Black Confession Box 700ml holds a New Zealand gin that pours a deep, dark slate from its botanicals rather than from added dye. Made on a grain spirit by The Rogue Society Distilling Co., it draws its colour mainly from butterfly pea flower, sweet potato and saffron, with aronia berry, pineapple and juniper also in the recipe.
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Pour it over ice with tonic in a clear glass, because the acid in the tonic shifts the colour from near black towards lavender and plum. A squeeze of citrus does a similar thing in a simple gin sour, and the fruit-led flavour sits well beside soft cheeses or a dark berry dessert.
- Contemporary gin from New Zealand
- Colour comes from pH-sensitive botanicals
- Bottled at 41.6% ABV
The nose is fruit-forward and floral, with grape and a hint of pineapple. Lemon zest arrives first on the palate, then jammy blackberry and ripe pear, before juniper, coriander and a little clove show through on a moderately long, spiced finish.
Scapegrace Black suits gin drinkers who like a fruit-led style, and the boxed format makes it a tidy gift for someone curious about New Zealand gin.
