Aybrook & Mason
Workhouse Burned Sugar GIN
Worth a day’s work
A classic London Dry base transformed by a house-made caramel of scorched raw sugar. It delivers a deep, slight molasses note and rich toasted complexity.
Origin
Victorian London
Style
Burned Sugar Gin
ABV
38%
Heritage & History
Born from the soot and grit of Victorian London, this spirit honors those who survived the St Marylebone Workhouse. In the lantern glow of a Whitechapel tavern, burned sugar was more than flavor: it softened the harshness of life. This expression reflects the defiant resilience of Alfred Aybrook and countless unnamed souls who turned bitter circumstances into something dark, sweet, and enduring.
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Tasting Profile
- Classic juniper backbone with dark caramel lift
- Slight molasses depth through the mid-palate
- Toasted finish with dry London structure
Serve ritual: Serve over a large cube with orange peel, or lengthen with premium tonic for a bittersweet evening highball.
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