Rating 91
Style
Produced In Iceland
ABV 45%
Availability Year Round
Price $23.00 
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Review Updated 2024-04-01

Askur Yggdrasil 45 Review

This Icelandic gin has a really lively nose, serving rich, concentrated bursts of juniper, coriander, and citrus peel. Notes from the grain base come out on the palate, where the alcohol is notable but well-incorporated. This gin is robust and ready for spirit-forward cocktails. It would not only hold its own in a Negroni, but it would also add character, with its spicy notes complementing the bitterness of Campari and taming the sweet vermouth.

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Askur Yggdrasil 45
This Icelandic gin has a really lively nose, serving rich, concentrated bursts of juniper, coriander, and citrus peel. Notes from the grain base come out on the palate, where the alcohol is notable but well-incorporated. This gin is robust and ready for spirit-forward cocktails. It would not only hold its own in a Negroni, but it would also add character, with its spicy notes complementing the bitterness of Campari and taming the sweet vermouth.

Reviewed On: 03-24-2020
91
POINTS
Askur Yggdrasil 45
This Icelandic gin has a really lively nose, serving rich, concentrated bursts of juniper, coriander, and citrus peel. Notes from the grain base come out on the palate, where the alcohol is notable but well-incorporated. This gin is robust and ready for spirit-forward cocktails. It would not only hold its own in a Negroni, but it would also add character, with its spicy notes complementing the bitterness of Campari and taming the sweet vermouth.

Reviewed On: 03-24-2020