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Misty Isle Gin: The First Stills on Skye With a Secret Island Botanical

Misty Isle Gin: The First Stills on Skye With a Secret Island Botanical

7 /10
EDITOR
Distillery: Isle of Skye Distillers
ABV: 41.5% ABV
Price: £37

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity winter berries — juniper-heavy but not too floral with earthy undertones and spice hints

Palate

Classic juniper presence with pepper, cinnamon and cassia — the secret Skye botanical adding island mystery, citrus with refreshing character, the dramatic island landscape somehow in every sip

Finish

Touch of spice — cinnamon and cassia warmth fading to clean juniper, the Portree harbour setting reflected in the craftsmanship

First Impressions

Misty Isle is the first gin distilled on the Isle of Skye since 2017 — eleven botanicals including a secret one found only on the island. From Portree harbour, perhaps the most dramatic distillery location in Scotland. Classically aromatic with island mystery.

Tasting

The nose shows fruity winter berries — juniper-heavy with earthy undertones. On the palate, classic juniper with pepper, cinnamon and cassia — the secret Skye botanical adding mystery, citrus freshness. The finish is spiced and warm.

The Bottom Line

Misty Isle earns a 7 for the first gin from Skye's dramatic shores. The secret botanical adds romance, and the eleven-botanical recipe creates classically aromatic island character. From the most dramatic distillery location in Scotland — Portree harbour.

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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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