Tasting Tobermory Hebridean Gin On the nose the juniper isn’t too powerful, and is balanced by a sweetness, perhaps from the elderflower. Don't need to send to Canada? It's crisp, and the flavours of heather and elderflower really cut through.Have since bought 2 bottles - for myself and a friend (which I plan to drink with him!! We can't actually ship Tobermory Gin to you in Canada at the moment. We fought off stiff competition to win the category’s top prize, despite launching only six months ago! Clean lemon zest and star anise notes cut through the herbaceousness. Inspired by the expressive nature of Mull, we add a splash of spirit from the Tobermory whisky stills to create a unique character for our award winning gin. Thank you. The base spirit we use has been distilled over and over until it is just that. a colourful palate. You can buy Tobermory Hebridean Gin from Master of Malt, and if you’re in the UK, you can get hold of it on Amazon. Only have a little left, but I like to try a different gin frequently, but I will purchase again. The idea to produce a gin came about when the distillery had the opportunity to buy a 60-litre 1950s copper still from South Africa. This is made up of blank canvas (Grain Neutral Spirit) and our very own spirit from our Tobermory … As our distillery and visitor centre enter an exciting epoch, we invite all creative characters, who share in our passion for the art of distillation, to join us at ink.
Mixed together and voila - Heaven on a sunny afternoon. First tasted a sample of this, sent as a Christmas gift from Whisky Santa.Thank You :)It blew me away. I was glad to read that, as I think they’re going to be selling a lot of this gin. It’s certainly unique. Follow Mike Gerrard's board Travel Distilled on Pinterest. Will definitely buy this again in the future. First off the scent is amazing!, the nose on this gin is lovely and promises much. Clean, fresh and ready to take on a colourful array of flavour. How could its gin not taste good? Love the bottle stopper with its little map too. Tobermory Gin starts life as a blank canvas. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. On the nose the juniper isn’t too powerful, and is balanced by a sweetness, perhaps from the elderflower.
Even though it’s only slightly stronger than average at 43.3%, the alcohol definitely comes across, and all in all it’s a delightfully complex and pleasant taste. That information will be held by us in accordance with our Privacy Policy Clean, fresh and ready to take on a colourful array of flavour. I was lucky enough to visit Tobermory on a Scottish wildlife cruise through the Inner Hebrides a few years ago. Clean aromas of fresh juniper, orange peel and coriander linger on the nose, and the palate offers notes of sweet oranges and lemons, juniper, garden herbs, star anise and delicate flowers. Finish: Malty vanilla returns on the finish, with a touch of floral heather. Nose: Mixed peels, vanilla blossom and a hint of malty warmth. Initially made in a 60-litre still named Wee Betty, Tobermory Gin has a larger dedicated gin still in a stillhouse separate from the existing whisky-producing space. Smooth and enjoyed every sip. Our Gin Inspired by the expressive nature of Mull, we add a splash of spirit from the Tobermory whisky stills to create a unique character. The malt influence is very evident and i'd lay odds that most positive reviews will be from whisky lovers a plenty. It does have a quality feel of a very refined gin but it's too delicate and can't hide the whisky influence. Tobermory on the Scottish Hebridean island of Mull must be one of the prettiest towns in Scotland. Pink Grapefruit Slice and a Passion Fruit Cup. Change your shipping destination - we can probably ship to you! Tobermory Hebridean Gin is a 46.3% ABV small-batch-distilled gin made with local botanicals including elderflower, tea and wild heather, and a dash of Tobermory new-make spirit.
There are citrus aromas too, and a hint of maltiness from the whisky. Unlike the 'amazing' reviews this gin has received so far, time for a reality check balanced opinion. fought off stiff competition to win the category’s top prize, despite launching only six months ago. There are citrus aromas too, and a hint of maltiness from the whisky. A small-batch-distilled gin from the Isle of Mull-based distillery Tobermory, who is better known for creating Scotch whisky.
All of the botanicals are steeped for a minimum of 24 hours in our base spirit. The legal stuff: not providing your contact details may mean we have to delete your comments if another member of our community complains about them. You should know that we will store your details securely just in case we need to get in touch with you about your post in the future. I only had one can of Fevertree Mediterranean tonic left and I found my freebie Tobermory Gin. Scottish gin now has a reputation for quality, and this is only going to add to it. Sprig of Thyme, Fresh Blood Red Orange Slice, Pinch of Dried Hibiscus Flowers, Chilled Quality Tonic Water. We are delighted to have won the title of Best Scottish Classic Gin at the World Gin Awards.
For a start, it’s a beautiful bottle which makes the most of Tobermory’s colourful houses, as you can see from the photos.