A new gin dubbed the 'world's strongest' has gone on sale. The vegan and vegetarian-friendly drink has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 95%.
The £30 Anno Extreme 95 gin, made in Kent, was created by two scientists, who left behind their jobs almost a decade ago to pursue their passion for craft spirits, the Mirror reports. Its makers say its strength means that a 5ml measure is enough for a full-flavoured G&T.
The Kent-based company says: "Developed by scientists with a taste for adventure and pushing the limits of possibility, Anno Extreme 95 Gin was produced with one goal in mind - to create 'the spirit of alchemy'. A gin that packs more punch and flavour, drop for drop, than any other spirit in the world. We use an extended distillation with a mix of steeped and vapour infused botanicals to extract huge flavour, packed into a 20cl bottle."
The label on the bottle features a warning for drinkers about the strength of the gin. It is said to have a "smooth juniper-forward and subtly citrus" taste with "hints of liquorice".
Anno Distillers recommend serving it as a ‘light G&T’ using only 5ml of the gin, an Indian tonic water and a slice of grapefruit to garnish. Its strength surpasses the previous 'world’s strongest gin' from Swedish company Smögen, which was created with an ABV of 82.5%.
Meanwhile, Gordon's London Dry Gin (£15.49) has an ABV of 37.5%. The new gin is available from annodistillers.com.
