Bombay Sapphire Premiere Cru Murcian Lemon 70cl, 47%

Description

Bombay Sapphire Premiere Cru Murcian Lemon 70cl, 47% is a small-batch gin built around the bright, bold citrus character of sustainably grown Spanish Fino lemons, mandarins, and sweet Navel oranges from Murcia. Bottled at 47% ABV in 70cl format, it is presented as a handcrafted expression that celebrates the quality of Murcia’s citrus harvest and the vibrant aromatic oils captured from the fruit.

This expression is designed to sit against the signature Bombay Sapphire taste while pushing citrus further forward. The house description says it beautifully balances sweet orange and mandarin while allowing Murcian lemons to shine as the hero of the liquid, giving the gin a fresher, brighter, more aromatic profile than the standard core bottling. The comparison to the core bottling is an inference based on the official flavour description.

There is also a strong craftsmanship story behind the bottle. The citrus is described as hand-picked and hand-peeled at peak ripeness, then naturally dried under the Mediterranean sun so that the brightest and most aromatic citrus oils can be captured in each batch. That production detail gives the bottle extra premium appeal beyond a routine flavoured or citrus-accented gin. The final point is an inference based on the official harvest and drying details.

Why Choose Bombay Sapphire Premiere Cru Murcian Lemon 70cl, 47%

Bombay Sapphire Premiere Cru Murcian Lemon 70cl, 47% stands out because it offers a more elevated citrus style than a standard lemon-led gin. The use of Murcian Fino lemons alongside mandarins and sweet Navel oranges, the small-batch production, and the emphasis on hand-prepared late-harvest citrus all give it a more refined and premium identity.

It is also a very strong choice for customers who want a gin that works well both as a sipping-quality citrus expression and as a cocktail bottle. The brand specifically highlights its creative versatility, and the shop presentation includes a French 75 serve built around the bottling.

Ideal For

It is ideal for customers who enjoy bright citrus-forward gin with more depth and elegance than a routine flavoured expression.

It is ideal for premium gin and tonic serves, citrus-led cocktails, and a more distinctive home-bar selection. This is an inference based on the official emphasis on creative versatility and cocktail use.

It is ideal for gin drinkers who appreciate careful ingredient sourcing, small-batch production, and a stronger Mediterranean citrus identity.

Product Details

Product: Bombay Sapphire Premiere Cru Murcian Lemon. Official brand styling uses “Premier Cru Murcian Lemon.”

Type: Small-batch gin.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 47%.

Brand: Bombay Sapphire.

Style: Smooth, fresh, and aromatic citrus-led gin.

Core Citrus Ingredients: Sustainably sourced Murcian Fino lemons, mandarins, and sweet Navel oranges from Murcia in southeast Spain.

Production Detail: The citrus is hand-picked and hand-peeled at peak ripeness, then naturally dried under the Mediterranean sun to capture bright aromatic oils.

Distillation Note: In each small batch, the Master Distiller selects the precise cut of the distillation to maintain the same outstanding liquid each year.

Botanicals: Juniper berries, lemon peel, coriander seeds, orris root, angelica root, bitter almonds, liquorice, cassia bark, cubeb berries, grains of paradise, Fino lemons, mandarin peel, and orange.

Serve Suggestion: The reviewed brand shop page features the bottle in a French 75 serve with lemon juice, sugar syrup, Brut Champagne, and a lemon peel twist.

Bottle Count: No publicly stated bottle count was found in the reviewed sources.

Collector’s Note

Bombay Sapphire Premiere Cru Murcian Lemon is not a traditional collector bottle, but it has stronger enthusiast appeal than a routine core-range gin because it sits in the more specialised Premier Cru line and is built around a very specific citrus story. The combination of Murcian sourcing, small-batch production, and the elevated 47% strength helps it stand out as a more distinctive bottle on the shelf. The second sentence is an inference based on the official positioning and product specification.