Kirkjuvagr Arkh-Angell Storm Strength: Orkney Navy Gin at Full Gale Force
Originally published on gin.directoryKirkjuvagr Arkh-Angell Storm Strength is a Gin made by The Orkney Distillery. ABV: 57% ABV. Our expert rating is 8/10.
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Nose
Orange oil, spicy juniper and a hint of sea breeze — floral notes first before robust white pepper and menthol arrive
Palate
Powerful yet smooth with maintained Kirkjuvagr integrity — pine and liquorice emerging at the higher strength with complex spice depth
Finish
Light touch of smoked sea salt — the 57% carrying remarkably smooth warmth with maritime character
Expert Review
8/10Orkney's navy strength gin — Kirkjuvagr at 57% with Norwegian Archangelica angelica and a hint of smoked sea salt. Named for the seafaring heritage of Orkney, powerful yet remarkably smooth.
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