The color of Hayman’s Sloe Gin is reddish brown, burgundy with the color of a fortified red wine. The nose is bright ripe berries, strawberry, orange, with some sweetened citrus in the mid-notes, and some spice hints in the lower notes. But as with most sloe gins, the overwhelming olfactory character is ripe, bright fruit. It has a tart, but quasi-dry finish, with a lingering sweetness.