Gin Advent Calendar Day 19: North Uist Downpour Gin

Well, here we are again. Day 19. The end is nigh, and frankly, we're starting to wonder what we'll do with our evenings when this is all over. Probably something less demanding on the liver.

Tonight, we journeyed to a Scottish island (we think) with the North Uist Downpour Gin. It sounds dramatic, and as it turns out, it was.

Here's the video evidence of the near-combustion event.

Day 19: North Uist Downpour Gin

This one had a kick. A significant one. While the bottle says it's a standard 44% ABV, MrsVark thought it tastes like it could strip paint. Her face when she tasted it was a picture of pure, unadulterated shock, followed by the declaration that it was "pure ethanol" and something you could "breathe fire with". I, on the other hand (wearing my new lovely, ridiculously expensive Banana Republic top in a vain attempt to look like I know what I'm doing) quite enjoyed the citrus notes. Another evening, another domestic divided by gin.

Honestly, we're still not sure how we're getting away with this. Two people, a camera, and a box of tiny gins. It's the pinnacle of internet content, surely.

The Verdict:

• theaardvark: A surprisingly pleasant, citrus-forward dry gin. A solid 8/10.
• MrsVark: "Too strong for me." A grimace out of 10.

The Running Tally

• Number of gins so far: 19
• Number of gins we’d actually buy: 18
• Success Rate: 94.7%

You can follow the whole series and catch up on any days you've missed right here.

The Calendar: Drinks by the Dram Gin Advent Calendar
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