LORD OF MISRULE GIN REVIEW
The Tudor period is my absolute favourite period of history. I’m the one who when someone asks ‘who would you meet in history if you could’ answers with Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. You can therefore imagine my eagerness to try Lord Of Misrule gin by Hampton Court Gin.
Lord of Misrule gin was inspired by the medieval tradition where Henry VIII and his court would appoint a Lord Of Misrule, chosen from the lower classes so that for the 12 days of Christmas the position of King and servant would be reversed. The Lord of Misrule would be the Master of Mischief and Mayhem, meaning they would be in charge of entertainments and also would have authority over the court until it ended on the twelfth day at the Feast of Fools.
Inspired by those that would have featured in the Tudor festive feasting, the botanicals themselves are a feast. They include quince, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon, mulberry, ginger, Cubeb berries, grains of paradise, honey, bitter almond and juniper. Like the tradition from which it derives it’s name, it’s full of contradictions- a crisp, warm, bold, dry, light, silky and spicy gin.
We had Lord of Misrule in a simple gin and tonic. The website provides a number of suggestions for cocktails including a blackberry bramble, a fiery Bloody Mary, a negroni, a dirty martini and many more. There’s definately something for everyone!
The bottle itself has a beautiful hand drawn label demonstrates skill and creativity. Red, yellow and green colours are used, along with images that transport us to the medieval period- a goblet, trumpet and fool.
Hampton Court Gin is an award-winning, small-batch, hand-crafted gin. Hampton Court Gin’s founder Simon Marjoram was inspired to create the company after living in Hampton Court area for 20years. He believes that each gin needs to tell a story of why it is made, and so decided to create a modern gin that inspired by the contemporary culture of Hampton Court, and 500 years of its history including one of the most intriguing and captivating periods in British history – Henry VIII and his wives.
Lord of Misrule is the second gin from Hampton Court Gin, the first being The Six Wives, inspired of course by Henry VIII’s six wives. There are six distinctive botanicals which would be found in the kitchen garden during Henry VIII’s reign, or imported to add flavour to his legendary feasts. The six botanicals are juniper, orange, thyme, cubeb berries, butter almond and grains of paradise- which creates an elegant and smooth gin. The gin is distilled 22 times, resulting in a delicate and rounded gin.
The brand new craft spiced rum- The Father- is coming soon. It celebrates Henry VIII’s role in establishing the Royal Navy and its role in importing spices. As such it uses spiced Caribbean rum, macerated with sweet potato, quince, pomegranate, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and allspice.
Lord of Misrule and The Six Wives retail for £39.50. Aromatic Gift Boxes (70cl bottle of gin nested in shredded paper and scattered with fragrant dried lemon slices and cinnamon quills) are available for Local Delivery to addresses within 3 miles of postcode KT7. Preorders are available for The Father.
Lord of Misrule will be a great Christmas gift or to share at Christmas gatherings, or for those who simply love everything Tudor related.
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Written by Caitlin Neal
