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Gin Bothy Original: Heather, Milk Thistle and Scots Pine From the Angus Glens

Gin Bothy Original: Heather, Milk Thistle and Scots Pine From the Angus Glens

7 /10
EDITOR
Distillery: The Gin Bothy
ABV: 41% ABV
Price: £35

Tasting Notes

Nose

Juniper front and centre with herbal and floral notes — heather and milk thistle giving sweet warm herbal character

Palate

Juniper forward followed by rosemary and Scots pine — notably smooth with virtually no burn, almost creamy mouthfeel, complete and dry

Finish

Smooth and dry — the Scottish pine and heather lingering with Angus Glens character

First Impressions

Gin Bothy is handmade in small batches in the Angus Glens of Scotland — heather, milk thistle, Scots pine needles, hawthorn root and rosemary give it a distinctly Highland character. A 2-star Great Taste Award winner in 2017.

Tasting

The nose puts juniper front and centre with herbal florals — heather and milk thistle giving sweet warm character. On the palate, juniper forward with rosemary and Scots pine — notably smooth with virtually no burn, almost creamy. The finish is smooth and dry.

The Bottom Line

Gin Bothy earns a 7 for an Angus Glens gin with remarkable smoothness. The virtually zero alcohol burn is distinctive, and the Scottish botanicals — heather, thistle, pine — create genuine Highland identity. A gin best experienced by the fireside.

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Edward Forwood
Edward Forwood
Senior Gin Reviewer

Edward has spent two decades judging spirits at competitions from the IWSC to the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, developing a palate that prizes balance above novelty. A holder of the WSET D...

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