Isle of Barra Gin (70cl, 46%)

Isle of Barra Gin is a Scottish gin bottled at 46% in a 70cl bottle. Its recipe uses 17 botanicals, with carrageen seaweed, a red algae that grows abundantly on the Atlantic coast of Europe, as the native ingredient at its centre. Juniper, florals and citrus lead on the nose, with a subtle saltiness behind them. On the palate the floral and sweet notes come through with a hint of warming spice. The finish carries a slight salinity and a long burst of herbaceous menthol from the carrageen.