Isle of Bute Oyster Gin - Review & Tasting Notes
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About Isle of Bute Oyster Gin
Isle of Bute Gin came about after Head Distiller Simon Tardivel met Merchant City Brewing Co at an industry event. With a passion for craft drinks and a desire to explore the gin market, the Isle of Bute Gin team purchased a 200 litre still in 2018 and currently use the Merchant City Brewing Co premises in Glasgow. The team have plans to establish a distillery by 2020 on the Isle of Bute - a tiny island on Scotland's west coast. Isle of Bute Oyster Gin features botanicals including juniper and others sourced on the island itself, as well as Argyll Coast oyster shells. |
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The Gin Guide Review
Isle of Bute Oyster Gin may sound bizarre based on the name, however only the shells of the oysters are used in distillation and it is well worth exploring. Bold, fresh aromas of the seaside, citrus and pine reel you in and hint at the balance of sweetness and salinity that follows on the palate. While relatively light in mouthfeel, a layer of pepperiness adds depth and emerges well through the finish which remains smooth. It is a distinctive and characterful gin that mixes well with tonic for a G&T garnished with cucumber or black pepper. - Paul Jackson, 2019 |
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Isle of Bute Oyster Gin
Tasting Notes
NOSEBold & fresh seaside aromas,
with pine. citrus & savoury notes |
PALATE
Juniper, saline & sweet citrus notes,
with lime & pepper |
FINISH
Lingering, light finish.
with peppery spice & citrus |
Serving Suggestion
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Also try Isle of Bute Gorse Gin, and for more gins from nearby Scottish islands, try Colonsay Gin from Colonsay and The Botanist Gin from Islay. More gins with saline notes include Da Mhile Seaweed Gin and Manly Spirits Coastal Citrus Gin.
Also try Isle of Bute Gorse Gin, and for more gins from nearby Scottish islands, try Colonsay Gin from Colonsay and The Botanist Gin from Islay. More gins with saline notes include Da Mhile Seaweed Gin and Manly Spirits Coastal Citrus Gin.
