Edinburgh Cannonball Navy Strength Gin

Every day at one o'clock a gun fires from Edinburgh Castle — a tradition that once let ships in the Firth of Forth set their chronometers — and Cannonball is Edinburgh Gin's tribute to that naval heritage. Distilled in small-batch copper stills in the shadow of the castle and bottled at 57.2% ABV, the historic strength the Royal Navy demanded so that rum-soaked gunpowder would still ignite, it resurrects a style commissioned by the British Navy. The recipe doubles the juniper content of the classic Edinburgh Gin and adds Szechuan peppercorns for a tingling, oriental heat, balanced with zesty lemon peel and orange; the Gin Cooperative also notes yuzu peel among the key botanicals. Released in September 2014, it took Silver at the 2023 Scottish Gin Awards. Expect a powerfully spirited, spicy nose of bold, piney juniper with a kick of pepper and fresh citrus, opening into a palate where the double juniper leads, zingy citrus follows, and the Szechuan pepper brings a rich, prickling spice that builds through a long finish of zesty citrus and warming, drying heat. Master of Malt reviewers call it genuinely the best gin they've had — and too easy to drink for the strength. Gin Blogger ranked the overall effect alongside Old Raj. Built for a Cannonball Martini or a Cannonball Negroni where a 40% gin would vanish, and a serious G&T with a twist of lemon. Scotland's capital, at full proof.

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