11 years in the past we reviewed a recent new launch from Caorunn Gun, infused with such unique botanicals as rowan berry, bathroom myrtle, and Coul blush apple. (See the hyperlink above for the complete checklist.) Now Caorunn is out with a “Highland power” version, almost 25 proof larger in power than the unique. (Botanicals listed here are the identical, solely the abv has modified.)
It’s a surprisingly fruit-heavy gin, dropping candy orange and grapefruit notes on the nostril first, adopted by a mild hit of juniper. (Primarily it’s bought the identical notes as normal power Caorunn, however backwards.) Duskily earthy because it develops in glass, the palate is knowledgeable first by mandarin orange notes, then greener components of thyme, sage, and rosemary evolving. Fairly peppery on the end; right here I discover the gin departing greater than anticipated from the unique expression, with extra chew and fewer vanilla sweetness than within the unique. Water tempers the warmth properly, permitting a few of that sugar to be coaxed out — although you’ll have to work at it.
108 proof.
B+ / $45 / caorunngin.com
Caorunn Gin Highland Power
$45
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