Height of Arrows - An Award Winning Elevated Scottish Gin - 70cl Bottle - 43% ABV - Made by Holyrood Distillery of Edinburgh, Scotland

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The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The challenge for us when making Height of Arrows was whether we could make a gin with a whisky maker's mindset. Finish: Initially oily and mouth coating with juicy and rich orange zest and lemon pith then a bold emergence of black pepper and cardamom, tempered with tapered herbaceous smoothness.

Taking inspiration from the brewing heritage of Scotland’s capital, the distillery base all their spirits around their ‘whisky mindset’. If you can justify the cost get a bottle of the "Bright" as well because they really are very different and elicit a variety of different reactions when enjoyed side by side which gave our party a fun focus point! I see the guys at Holyrood distillery make 3 different gins but using always the same 3 ingredients (juniper, sea salt and beeswax). Primarily whisky makers, Holyrood Distillery created Height of Arrows Gin with the simplicity of whisky in mind, where they work with just barley, water and yeast.This bright gin only needs a small splash of tonic, around 1 part gin to 1 part tonic with a sprig of rosemary or a citrus twist. Nose: The higher ABV and increased botanical mass really jump out the glass, with big aromas of piney juniper and zesty citrus, the latter of which are more prominent than in Original. We use salt as a natural flavour enhancer, marrying with juniper to impart a further depth of flavour.

If you are interested about the other bottle you will have to read the "Bright" review separately to find the interesting collective thoughts on that one because I have to review both separately! The only differences are the ratios of botanicals and for Heavy, the addition of sugar after distillation to create an Old Tom style gin.From the Holyrood Distillery, near to Arthur’s Seat, comes a gin that takes its inspiration from that famous volcano. The florals on the nose carry through to the palate, with herbaceous notes on the finish and an enduring spice. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. Just like roasted coffee, we tested our juniper at different roast levels until we found the perfect balance of sweet and bitter.