Kenfessions: Trinidad Coloniales – Lola y Vera Gin.

[Ken Gargett]

Trinidad Coloniales – Lola y Vera Gin.

The Santamania ‘Lola y Vera’ Gin comes in a bottle which looks a bit like a cross between a bottle of kids’ medicine and a bottle of Malibu on acid. It was released a few years ago as a collaboration between the Spanish distillery, Santamania, and our own Four Pillars, though the latter rarely appears in any info on it. Spain is a huge consumer of gin and they do it extremely well. 

‘Lola y Vera’ is a fine example. Named after their stills, it is described as a Madrid Dry, based on the juniper-flavoured London Dry with which most are more familiar. The Spanish spirit which Santamania contributed is based on Spanish Tempranillo. It was made in sadly limited quantities. Each distillery contributed gin which was blended. The result is terrific. I suspect it sold out ages ago. 

It is clean, zesty and flavoursome with... continue to full article. 

[El Presidente]

[Ken Gargett]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

many thanks. 

[99call]

10 hours ago, Ken Gargett said:

Trinidad Coloniales

Great honest review. 

I really love this cigar, but it is incredibly frustrating that the consistency seems to mirror that of something like a Monte 4, i.e all over the shop. 

It's a shame, as when they are on, I think they are the Des Dieux of the Trini line up. They manage to stir in a healthy dollop of rich sandalwood tannin, in with that standard blend of sweet savoury donut, caramel, florals etc etc. 

At their worst they are anemic wrappered, washed out, and just taste of sour paper.   I'm smoking through a box now, and so far out of the box. One has been the best cigar of the year, and other four have been close to the worst. 

[Fuzz AI]

Most places are out of stock of this gin, but I know one place that has it. Will be putting in an order!