Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Murcian Lemon Gin
Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Murcian Lemon Gin is a 47% ABV (94 proof), 700mL gin distilled at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, England — built on sustainably grown Murcian Fino lemons from Spain's Murcia region, picked at the late harvest when their aromatic oils are most intense, then hand-peeled and dried under the Mediterranean sun — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
"Premier Cru" borrows from wine's language of first growths — and here it means first-choice fruit. Alongside the Fino lemons, mandarins and sweet Navel oranges bring a sunlit citrus spectrum, which is vapour-infused through the classic Bombay Sapphire botanical basket (juniper, coriander, orris root, angelica, cubeb, and more) so the bright lemon leads without the juniper and peppery spice losing their voice. The result is a small-batch, higher-proof gin with brilliant intensity and zing — one that works as elegantly in a Lemon Martini as it does long over ice with tonic and a lemon twist.
Tasting notes (trade and press consensus): a bold, elegant nose of refreshing lemon cut, lemon custard, bittersweet orange, and piney juniper with peppercorn; a rich, oily palate of vibrant citrus peel, juicy orange, and sweet mandarin over the signature botanicals; a long, smooth, complex finish where crisp citrus gives way to pithy peel and warm spice.
Why buy: The citrus lover's Bombay — one single-origin lemon, turned all the way up, at a proof that holds its own in cocktails. Explore more Bombay and browse more gin at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: What is the ABV of Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Murcian Lemon?
A: 47% ABV (94 proof) in a 700mL bottle — slightly higher proof than the classic for extra intensity.
Q: What does "Murcian Lemon" mean?
A: The gin's headline botanical is the Fino lemon from Murcia, southeastern Spain — late-harvested, hand-peeled, and sun-dried before vapour infusion.
Q: Where is Bombay Sapphire made?
A: Distilled at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, England, by vapour infusion — the signature Bombay method. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.