Skye Gin "The Storr"

Nose: Citrus, juniper, a zephyr of pine needles, ethanol. Not much more. Palate: Generic gin flavours with a focus on juniper and lemon zest. It starts off mild and uneventful then continues that way apart from a little developing pepper. The mouthfeel is OK but hardly noteworthy. Finish: Very short. The palate just falls apart into a sweet alcohol note. This is one of the most ordinary gins I’ve tasted. It is a recent foray into spirits from The Skye Brewing Co. which is located in the town of Uig on the west coast of Skye. Their primary products comprise a range of very good ales and beers, and I’d recommend staying with those and ignoring this. There’s not much more to say. It’s lacking any sort of interesting character that would make it attractive for neat drinking and at £40 a bottle it can’t be recommended as a daily mixer. Tasted from a distillery sample. “Adequate” : 73/100 (2.25 stars)