Rock Rose Original Gin (75cl, 41.5%)

A Scottish pot still gin from Dunnet Bay Distillers in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, made with a base spirit of wheat. It is built on 18 botanicals, including locally hand-foraged Rhodiola rosea (rock rose), rowan berries, sea buckthorn, blaeberries and verbena, alongside classic gin botanicals. Juniper is sourced from Italy and Bulgaria and vapor-infused through copper pot stills named Elizabeth and Margaret, made by John Dore & Co. The nose has rose and cardamom with citrus, bright berries, soft heather florals, maritime hints and juniper. The palate is full-bodied and rounded, with cardamom, blueberry-like flavour and bright juniper, and the finish brings sea buckthorn, berries, juniper and sherbet lemon notes.