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Island Rose Gin is a London Dry Scottish Gin from Shetland Reel that draws its inspiration from the wild rose plants that grow across the rugged landscapes of the Shetland Islands. The recipe builds on a classic juniper-led gin foundation before introducing delicate floral notes from rose, balanced by bright citrus and gentle spice from traditional botanicals. The result is a fragrant and elegant gin where soft floral sweetness sits alongside fresh citrus and crisp juniper, capturing the character of Shetland’s windswept coastal environment and the natural botanicals found across the islands.
Tasting Notes
Flavours
Nose
Fragrant floral aromas led by delicate rose petals. Fresh citrus from lemon and orange peels lifts the bouquet, while juniper berries provide a crisp piney backbone supported by subtle herbal freshness.
Taste
Opens with soft floral notes before developing into bright citrus and subtle sweetness. Juniper provides a steady backbone while the floral character adds a rounded, perfumed quality that remains fresh rather than overly sweet.
Finish
Soft floral sweetness gradually fades into lingering citrus and juniper, leaving a clean and lightly aromatic impression.
How to enjoy this gin
A twist of lemon peel, fresh raspberries, 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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