Edinburgh Gin
1670
Ian Macleod Distillers
ABV: 43%
Country: Scotland
Style: Contemporary
Price per bottle: £41-60 (US$54-79)
Availability: Worldwide
David T. Smith
Nose
Mellow, malty spice. Nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom with milky tea and biscuits.
Palate
Very silky and smooth, with cassia, cloves and anise. Spice moves onto fuller green notes; lemon myrtle and myrcene, and minty flavours.
Finish
Fresh peppermint with spruce and lingering black pepper and cubeb berries.
Comments
Despite the mellow nose, it packs a punch. Mix with sweeter ingredients like fruit juice, as the gin’s character still comes through.
Score
8.0
Felicity Murray
Nose
Juniper comes to the fore with a big fruity hit, mixed with pungent, warming and robust spices – cinnamon, cardamom, cassia bark and nutmeg, with a touch of angelica. Rosemary and garden herbs.
Palate
A fresh fruity acidity cuts through an oily mouthfeel with subtle juniper and juicy berries emerging.
Finish
Buttery and fruity but short-lived.
Comments
Newcomers should try this mixable spirit. Works with an elderflower tonic and a few berry summer fruits to garnish.
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