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Solway Violet Gin: Parma Violet Sweetness From the Scottish Coast

Solway Violet Gin: Parma Violet Sweetness From the Scottish Coast

6.5 /10
EDITOR
Distillery: Solway Spirits
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £34

Tasting Notes

Nose

Full hit of Parma Violet — deep aroma of sweet violets awakening the senses

Palate

Gin with Parma Violet sweetness — aromatic and unmistakable, floral and spicy juniper blending with fresh violets and Parma Violet sweetness

Finish

Clean, crisp and smooth — floral persistence

First Impressions

Solway Violet Gin delivers an unashamedly bold dose of Parma Violet character. Violet petals are infused into the Solway London Dry base, creating a punchy floral gin that prioritises the sweet violet experience above all else.

Tasting

The nose is a full hit of Parma Violet — unmistakable and immediate. On the palate, the Parma Violet sweetness meets floral, spicy juniper and fresh violet wafts. Despite the intensity, the gin maintains hearty sweetness at its core with robust juniper. The finish is clean, crisp, and smooth. Serve with grapefruit, lemonade, and ice.

The Bottom Line

Solway Violet earns a 6.5 for those who love Parma Violets and want that experience in gin form. The violet is intense and authentic, and the juniper backbone provides gin identity. At around £34, a boldly floral Scottish gin from the Solway Coast.

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Amelie Farnham
Amelie Farnham
Gin & Botanicals Editor

Amelie came to gin via botany — she studied plant sciences at Edinburgh before realising her real interest lay in what happened to botanicals after they reached the still. She has visited over a hundr...

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