Edinburgh Gin
Jasmine & Lemon
Ian Macleod Distillers
ABV: 40%
Country: Scotland
Style: Flavoured
Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)
Availability: Worldwide
David T. Smith
Nose
Dusky floral notes on the nose; delicate, but revealing themselves more and more as the gin opens up in the glass with hints of crisp citrus, too.
Palate
Warm citrus to start; juicy and jammy with a hint of creaminess. The middle of the palate is more typical with juniper and soft spice. A floral flourish leads back to lemon citrus flavours.
Finish
A clean finish with notes of mandarin before dry, floral notes of the jasmine.
Comments
Delicate, but with good flavour intensity. Would work well in a White Lady.
Score
8.8
Phoebe Calver
Nose
Intriguing. This is quite heavily perfumed.The floral notes are nicely tamed by a thin layer of crisp lemon.
Palate
That perfumed jasmine is quite all-encompassing at first sip, but the combination of citrus in there has stopped it becoming too much. This reminds me of a less zingy lemon posset covered in decorative petals, which leave a lingering floral hint.
Finish
Rounded out by the remaining jasmine.
Comments
Really well done and a very pleasing gin to drink.
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