First Impressions
Edinburgh Gin Raspberry is a full-strength flavoured gin at 40% — not a liqueur. Fresh Scottish raspberries provide tart fruitiness while dried raspberries add exquisite sweet depth. Raspberry leaves round things out with subtle herbal aroma and floral flavour. The base is Edinburgh's classic gin distillation.
Tasting
The nose delivers definitive red berry aromas with sweet ripeness — intense jammy raspberry with tartness and creamy vanilla. On the palate, red berry fruit with fresh floral notes and incredible depth. Sweet, spicy Edinburgh gin elements meet fruity, slightly tart raspberry with well-balanced sweetness. The finish is thyme-influenced with lingering pine and lavender — the classic Edinburgh gin showing through.
The Bottom Line
Edinburgh Raspberry earns a 7 for getting the tart-sweet raspberry balance right. The combination of fresh and dried raspberries gives it depth that single-preparation fruit gins lack, and the raspberry leaves add an herbal dimension. At 40% and around £24, a proper flavoured gin rather than a sugar-laden afterthought.
