Rock Rose Gin Summer Edition
Distilled using ingredients from our gardens and rockery to give a different, seasonal taste to Rock Rose Gin.
The challenge, set last year, was to make a citrus style gin using botanicals growing in the distillery garden and with no peels! Lots of discussions and research took place with Hanna, our gardener, and she planted, harvested and dried the botanicals that have gone into our Summer Edition.
The botanicals include lemon balm, clover, lemon thyme, pineapple sage, meadowsweet and elderflower!
£37.50
650 in stock
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Rock Rose Gin Summer Edition
Tasting Notes
Nose
Citrus led with lots of fresh lemon.
Palate
Savoury, herbal notes start to come through from the lemon thyme.
Finish
Light herbal notes to finish with soft citrus elements coming through.
Expect a deliciously refreshing gin with lots of citrus flavours!
Rock Rose Gin Summer Edition
Botanicals
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Lemon Balm
Melissa, or lemon balm as it is more commonly known, comes from the same family as mint. It is a leafy green herb with a delicious lemony flavour and fragrance. It has been traditionally used to improve mood and cognitive function but we enjoy it for the extra citrus element it provides our Summer Edition with.
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Pineapple Sage
A perennial plant grown in our very own geodome. It is a sturdy sage with red, trumpet-shaped flowers and leaves that really do smell of pineapples!
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Lemon Thyme
Lemon thyme is a small shrub like herb with tiny leaves. It is a popular aromatic and seasoning herb in the mint family. As our challenge called for a citrus led gin without any peel, the addition of lemon thyme worked perfectly!
Rock Rose Gin Summer Edition
Perfect Serve
- Try our delicious Summer Edition with a wee sprig of thyme or borage flowers and tonic.
- The borage flowers are wonderfully cucumber like and bring a nice coolness to the drink.
- Try with our Lemon Thyme Liquid Garnish
Tracey –
An absolutely stunning gin. The citrus flavours really shine through to make this a beautiful summery drink. I will be ordering again.
David Roberts –
So zesty and refreshing, I’ll have another
Karen Anderson –
Absolutely delicious gin. Lovely with ice and bitter lemon. Refreshing and lemony.