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Certified Scottish Gin
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Filska Gin from Shetland Reel is a distilled Scottish Gin, inspired by the Shetland dialect and the islands’ vibrant coastal landscape. ‘Filska’ means high-spirited, flighty, fun-loving or mischievous, which is reflected in the choice of combining classic and bold, zesty, citrus botanicals to create a refreshing, lively, tangy, strong citrus led flavour profile.
Tasting Notes
Flavours
Nose
An immediate burst of bright citrus, fresh grapefruit peel rises from the glass alongside crisp juniper and a gentle lift of coriander seed. Subtle warm spice lingers in the background, hinting at cinnamon and soft almond-like sweetness that adds depth to the aromatic profile.
Taste
On the palate, vibrant citrus-forward, zesty notes with juicy pink grapefruit sitting at the centre of the flavour profile, balanced by piney juniper and a lightly spicy coriander note. As the spirit develops across the palate, warming cinnamon and soft nutty tones emerge, giving structure and complexity.
Finish
Long and gently warming, with lingering grapefruit zest, delicate spice and a final lift of classic juniper freshness.
How to enjoy this gin
A wedge of pink grapefruit, tonic and ice.
About Shetland Reel
At the northernmost edge of the United Kingdom lies the Isle of Unst in Shetland, where the North Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. Drawn by the island’s rugged beauty and strong sense of place, Frank and Debbie Strang moved to Unst in 2006 and took over the Saxa Vord Holiday Resort on the site of a former RAF radar station. Seeking to support the local community and create new employment opportunities, they began developing new ventures on the estate. With the guidance of whisky industry veteran Stuart Nickerson, the couple established Saxa Vord Distillery in 2014, Shetland’s first legal distillery, releasing Shetland Reel Original Gin later that year and launching the islands’ modern distilling story.
Production
Gin production at Saxa Vord Distillery centres around ‘Elsi’, a 100-litre engineered copper still built by the renowned still maker John Dore & Co. Small-batch distillation allows the team to carefully craft the Shetland Reel range, balancing classic gin botanicals with flavours inspired by the islands. Each batch is produced on site before being bottled and labelled on Unst. Visitors to the distillery can take part in guided tours and tastings, where they learn about the distillation process, the story behind the Shetland Reel gins, and the role the distillery now plays within the wider Saxa Vord estate, one of Shetland’s most distinctive visitor destinations.
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