Fennel Seed 28g

Fennel Seed 28g

Though often mistaken for anise due to its flavour, Fennel is not anise. It does contain anethole, which lends star anise its specific taste. But it's botanically different. The bulbs contain smaller amounts of the aromatic and are often eaten as a vegetable. 

We often see the fennel seeds being used in gin for their slight anise-like flavour. It's milder and slightly more vegetal, with more of a lemon top note. Gin drinkers might think of it the flavour note as anise. 

About Fennel

In Indian culture, the seeds are often eaten after a meal as a breath freshener or used as part of a blend of ingredients to create a liquorice powder. Common in absinthe, Fennel has become more common, especially in contemporary-style gins that emphasize a herbal profile.

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea coast and on riverbanks.

It is a highly flavorful herb used in cooking and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Florence fennel or finocchio is a selection with a swollen, bulb-like stem base that is used as a vegetable.