Tobermory Hebridean Gin, 70cl, Craft Scottish Gin with Gift Box

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Sitting in the centre of the vibrant island community, from which we take our name, we are a thriving, expressive and unique distiller, true to our idyllic Hebridean home.

Fresh juniper balanced with sweet orange and lemon, hints of coriander, gentle herbs and spices, with a luxurious, creamy mouth-feel and a subtle hint of sweet malt. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. The still, built in the 1950’s, was sourced and shipped to Scotland for refurbishment and installation. Starting as a blank canvas, the base spirit is distilled over and over until it is clean, fresh and ready to take on the vibrant array of flavours from the island’s rich palate. Fill a tall glass with ice and add 50ml of Hebridean Mountain gin and a squeeze of your selected citrus fruit (we've chosen pink grapefruit). ​Try it on ice with tonic and dried hibiscus flowers, which give a lovely pink hue to the gin, and a slightly tart cranberry-like taste, which contrasts the gin’s natural sweetness. More Information An initial burst of refreshing lemon followed by sweet juniper, and a slight hint of coriander and spice.

Tobermory Distillery, known for their Tobermory and Ledaig Single Malt’s, has made its own original gin. 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. They shipped it all the way to Mull, refurbished and installed it, and called it Wee Betty. (Betty’s a popular name for Scottish gin stills, as The Botanist from Islay is made in Ugly Betty.)Over 220 years later, and they’ve decided to add a gin to their range. There are 13 botanicals that go into the Hebridean Gin and these include juniper, tea, heather, elderflower, and sweet orange peel, which are fresh from the island if they grow there. There’s also an intriguing addition to both make the gin different and to connect it with their whisky heritage, as they add a drop or two of spirit from the whisky stills into the gin. Rich creamy mouthfeel, sweet lemon infused rosehip with a bitter balance of Rowan berry, floral hints of heather and a warming ginger spice. I was glad to read that, as I think they’re going to be selling a lot of this gin. Scottish gin now has a reputation for quality, and this is only going to add to it. For a start, it’s a beautiful bottle which makes the most of Tobermory’s colourful houses, as you can see from the photos. Situated on the Hebridean island of Mull in the coastal fishing town of Tobermory, the Tobermory Distillery, originally called the Ledaig Distillery, was established in 1798. The seafront and harbour is famous for its rainbow coloured row of houses and shops that overlook the Sound of Mull, the expanse of water between the east side of the island and mainland Scotland.

Palate: Savoury elements sit up front - oily juniper, cardamom and kitchen herbs. Clean lemon zest and star anise notes cut through the herbaceousness. On the palate it’s quite sharp, with more citrus, plenty of spiciness, and with a vanilla creaminess and still a flavour of that malt. 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. The finish is smooth, and is as fresh as everything else about this gin. Initial sweet notes of lavender and candied citrus are followed by a herbaceous bouquet and a light coriander spiceOn the nose the juniper isn’t too powerful, and is balanced by a sweetness, perhaps from the elderflower. There are citrus aromas too, and a hint of maltiness from the whisky. It’s certainly unique.

Ensuring a true taste of the island is hugely important to the blend, as is demonstrated with the inclusion of a pinch of Hebridean tea, grown by a local on Mull. Read More Related Articles Tobermory on the Scottish Hebridean island of Mull must be one of the prettiest towns in Scotland. How could its gin not taste good?All of the botanicals including scotch lovage, samphire, sugar kelp and lavender, are steeped for a minimum of 24 hours in our base spirit. This is made up of Grain Neutral Spirit and a splash of spirit from our Tobermory whisky stills. The result is a unique savoury gin, inspired by the stunning shoreline on Mull.