T h e. E x p e r i e n c e.
We were in Edinburgh and feeling (very) sober after our tasting at Edinburgh Gin. As we walked back up the street, my husband spotted a statue he wanted to look at (true love). So up Castle Street we went, and like the gin gods were shining down on me there next to the statue was Darnley’s Pop up Shop/gin bar.
What a fabulous shop, we could try all the flavours (which we did) the knowledgeable and passionate staff shared with us all the history, and flavours profiles and talked us through the range. We then sat with our favourite ( the Navy Strength) in the Scottish sunshine while looking down over Edinburgh Castle. They even do Gin masterclasses, and had we known would have definitely booked a session.
We bought a bottle of course to take home with us it was so delicious.
M e e t. T h e. D I s t I l e r s.
Routed in Fife, Darnley’s is a family affair. The Head Distiller, Scott, makes Darnley’s Gin in a copper pot still located in the cottage on the family estate.
Each gin is made in the 350cl called Dorthley, the a cottage on the family estate.
T h e. T a s t e
Darnley’s base gins are all a London Dry, as they want them to be as natural as possible, with no additional flavours or sugars are added after distillation, only purified water to reduce the gin to its bottling strength.
The Navy Strength of the Spiced Gin, packs a punch at 57.1%.
With the juniper botanical dialled up to the max, it unapologetically leads the way. Now I am not normally a spice gin fan, but the balance of the botanicals ensures that all the notes come together for a crisp dry with hints of sweetness and spice from pepper.
P e r f e c t. S e r v e
For me, single only (don’t want to overpower) tonic and a slice of rosemary.
I n. S u m m a r y.
What a great place to visit, stop , sample and have a refreshing drink. They even have gin making and gin masterclass sessions.
I enjoyed the freshness of all the gins, and Navy is my first, I would absolutely buy another and maybe need to start the collection of the others.
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