First Impressions
Solway Ginsignia Navy Strength proves that navy strength doesn't have to mean aggression. Fourteen botanicals — including tonka bean, rose, hibiscus, and lemon verbena — are distilled in a copper alembic still to create a 57% gin described as so smooth it can be sipped neat. The floral emphasis is unusual for navy strength.
Tasting
The nose is a floral bouquet from hibiscus and rose with sweet citrus from lemon verbena and peel. On the palate, a zesty hit softens to creamy tonka bean, with velvety citrus, subtle florals, herbaceous juniper, and pleasant spice. The finish is long, smooth, and warming with a dry juniper edge.
The Bottom Line
Solway Ginsignia earns a 7.5 for a navy-strength gin that is genuinely smooth and floral at 57%. The tonka bean creaminess and the rose-hibiscus florals distinguish it from juniper-heavy navy competitors. At around £40, a sippable Scottish navy gin.
