David T. Smith Issue 10 Phoebe Calver Recommended Tastings

Edinburgh Gin – Jasmine & Lemon


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.

Score

8.5


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