Dasher + Fisher Saffron Gin 500ml, Tasmania

40% ABV.

Burgess works with a local producer, Tasmanian grower Steven Brown, who farms five hectares of mountain flower saffron (Crocus sativus) under the craggy peaks of Mount Roland. For this fascinating release, Burgess used saffron that was hand-picked and dried in autumn, then steeped it in a bespoke 14-botanical Gin base (a variation on Burgess' Mountain Gin including Tasmanian pepperberry, wakame and lavender).

The result is an incredibly distinctive, bold and complex Gin, with scents of toffee and jasmine tea. The palate teems with florals and spice, and the finish is packed with the spicy warmth of Tasmanian pepperberry and, of course, the lingering perfume of fresh saffron. It's like nothing we have tasted, which I think is the point. Cocktail nerds... saddle up!