Rock Rose Gin Review

Rock rose gin continues to receive excellent reviews and numerous taste business and design awards with the distillery adding seasonal editions as well as navy strength and a sloe gin to their range.

Rock rose gin review.

The fruity blaeberries and rowan berries floral rhodiola rosea and citrus and sweet notes are all skilfully brought together to give depth of flavour. It is bright and packed with fruity berries and a delicate astringency. 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. Once distilled the flower adds a delicate rose aroma and a floral note to taste.

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 a very appealing and characterful representation of northern scotland. And the popularity of the gins they produce grows year on year. 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.

Rock rose gin is made at the dunnet bay distillery all the way up in caithness scotland. The palate has a touch more sweetness than the original rock rose gin thanks to the little bit of muscovado sugar they add after distillation but it s. Rock rose gin is vibrant complex and well balanced. Neat the nose has the sweetness and all the citrus you d expect from an old tom gin.

The rock rose old tom gin uses pink grapefruit which adds a distinctively floral bitterness to the gin.