Rock Rose Gin Review

To create original rock rose gin martin and claire use 18 botanicals and the name comes from one of these the rhodiola rosea which grows on the cliffs of pentland firth.

Rock rose gin review. Once distilled the flower adds a delicate rose aroma and a floral note to taste. And the popularity of the gins they produce grows year on year. Rock rose gin summer edition the summer edition rock rose gin features the same base botanicals as the original but with some new seasonal additions sourced from the distillery gardens and. The rock rose old tom gin uses pink grapefruit which adds a distinctively floral bitterness to the gin.

This very northerly gin features an alluring botanical selection including locally harvested rhodiola rosea rowan berries sea buckthorn blaeberries verbena coriander seed cardamom and juniper from two different countries italy and bulgaria. The name rock rose actually comes from one of these botanicals the rhodiola rosea a rose in the rocks which adds a delicate floral note to the gin. Rock rose gin is made at the dunnet bay distillery all the way up in caithness scotland. With rose root sea buckthorn and rowan berries native to the area and picked to compliment juniper coriander seed and other traditional gin botanicals rock rose is a subtle twist on classically flavoured gins.

Rock rose gin is a very appealing and characterful representation of northern scotland. It is bright and packed with fruity berries and a delicate astringency. Neat the nose has the sweetness and all the citrus you d expect from an old tom gin. Rock rose gin is vibrant complex and well balanced.

The fruity blaeberries and rowan berries floral rhodiola rosea and citrus and sweet notes are all skilfully brought together to give depth of flavour.