Hepple Douglas Fir Vodka, Northumberland England (50cl, 41%)

Hepple’s Douglas Fir Vodka is pioneered to capture the true taste of Northumbria’s own wild ingredients.

This single botanical spirit draws its flavour from just one ingredient: the needles of the Douglas Fir. They harvest the needles in early summer. By meticulously applying their high fidelity distilling system; The Triple Technique, Hepple deliver the true taste of this tall giant of the Hepple woods.

An unexpected explosion of refreshing pine and sweet ripe melon with undertones of grapefruit zest provides a delicious result. ‘A cold breath from the wild Hepple Woods’ with an immediate fresh sweet and mellow Douglas Fir fragrance underlined with complimenting lemon citrus sour notes. The initial taste is an unexpected explosion of sweet ripe melon continuing into the tropical fruit joined with undertones of grapefruit skins. The mouth feel is rich, tingly and luscious. Pine, melon and grapefruit sings out the long and lingering mouthfeel with bright sweet freshness finish