I am anticipating two types of reaction to this review. Either there will be tutting and raised eyebrows, or a snigger, before reading on.
So, now that I have reduced, or elevated, my readership by approximately 50% , please let me introduce you to a new and exciting gin.
Fok Hing Gin is a new premium craft gin that is worth looking out for, but before I get down to the Gin, allow me deal with the elephant in the room.
The gin is actually named after a street in Hong Kong and was inspired by a late night meeting between two pals. Since finding the liquid sustenance they craved, the team has taken time to source the very finest ingredients from Hong Kong markets and found a distiller in the East Midlands to create their tasty gin.
The brand, inspired by the UK and Hong Kong’s past-colonial relationship, takes cues from historic landmarks in Hong Kong, including ‘FUK HING LANE’ in Causeway Bay. FOK HING GIN also just so happens to be an anagram of ‘GIN OF HK’.
So, shame on those of you who thought that it was simply a marketing ploy to gain attention (though it works on both counts), but to dismiss it as inconsequential is to ignore its pedigree. The new direct-to-consumer Hong Kong-British gin brand has been turning heads as a premium quality spirit.
FOK HING GIN has just been awarded a Silver medal at the 4th London Spirits Competition. No mean feat, but how does it taste?
Fok Hing Gin has a clean fresh taste, enhanced by the Lime. I also tried adding six or so peppercorns, to bring out the Szechuan pepper kick, but you may find it unnecessary.
A subtle floral jasmine green tea scent on the nose, with citrus notes at palate, finishing off with that spicy Szechuan pepper kick.
All 10 natural botanicals are sourced from a century-old spice shop in Hong Kong and flown 9,629km to the UK where the gin is distilled and bottled. It has taken 13 formulations to build the perfect recipe and the right balance of flavours to produce this harmonious botanical blend.
As some of you know, I brook no argument about gin, and how it should be served. I prefer a Copa gin glass, but any balloon glass would suffice. Fill the glass with as much ice as is physically possible.
The idea is to chill the gin quickly, before it melts and dilutes the gin. Add the gin to a chilled glass and stir. Top with chilled premium tonic, I drank it with Fever-Tree, Mediterranean Tonic Water and a squeeze of lime, garnished with a wedge of lime.
Not sure how you would ask for this at the counter (other than very carefully) but fortunately to buy simply visit the Online Shop.
Fok Hing Gin EDITION 852 (70cl,42% ALC BY VOL) £38.00.
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