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Hernö Juniper Cask Gin

Hernö Juniper Cask Gin

8.5 /10
EDITOR
8.6 /10
COMMUNITY (7)
Distillery: Hernö Distillery
Type: Barrel-Aged
ABV: 47% ABV
Price: £61.95
Botanicals: juniper, coriander, lemon peel, black pepper, lingonberry, vanilla, meadowsweet, cassia
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Hernö Juniper Cask Gin is a Barrel-Aged gin made by Hernö Distillery. ABV: 47% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander, lemon peel, black pepper, lingonberry. Our expert rating is 8.5/10. community average is 8.6/10 from 7 reviews.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Intensified resinous juniper, cedar-like juniper wood, herbal sweetness, persistent citrus, woodsy warmth

Palate

Profound juniper depth, rich viscous mouthfeel, wine-like tannin structure, lingonberry fruitiness, gentle pepper heat

Finish

Long, warming, persistent woody juniper, satisfying tannic dryness, final lingonberry sweetness

Expert Review

8.5/10

Hernö's Juniper Cask Gin is a barrel-aged expression that doubles down on the category's defining botanical by maturing in juniper wood — a confident move from a distillery that continues to set the pace for Nordic craft gin.

Ash Carrington
Ash Carrington Reviews Editor
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Community Reviews

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Emily Thomas VIPsAllowed — Barrel-Aged Excellence
9/10

The juniper cask ageing creates a gin of extraordinary character. Cedar-like wood notes, intensified resinous juniper, lingonberry sweetness, and that satisfying tannic dryness on the finish. At 47% it's wonderfully rich.

13 March 2026
Haruki Sato VIPsAllowed — Juniper Squared
9/10

Ageing in juniper wood casks gives this gin extraordinary juniper depth — resinous, cedar-like, and intensely aromatic. The lingonberry fruitiness adds a gorgeous sweetness. At 47% ABV with rich viscous mouthfeel, it's utterly compelling.

12 March 2026
Ayako Hirano VIPsAllowed — Woodsy and Complex
8/10

The juniper cask influence is profound — you get the botanical juniper plus woody, resinous notes from the cask. Black pepper adds heat, lingonberry brings sweetness, and at 47% the viscous mouthfeel is superb.

4 March 2026
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