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Ocean Sent Gin is a London Dry Scottish Gin from Shetland Reel and takes its inspiration from the powerful maritime environment surrounding the Shetland Islands. The recipe builds on a classic juniper foundation while introducing coastal botanicals that reflect the character of the North Atlantic. Locally foraged bladderwrack seaweed provides a subtle savoury salinity, balanced by bright citrus and gentle spice from traditional gin botanicals. The result is a crisp and refreshing gin that captures the clean, windswept freshness of Shetland’s rugged coastline and the distillery’s close relationship with the surrounding sea.
Tasting Notes
Flavours
Nose
Opens with fresh maritime aromas and bright citrus. Crisp juniper sits at the centre, supported by gentle lemon peel and subtle green herbal notes. A delicate coastal salinity emerges, suggesting the influence of seaweed and sea breeze, bringing a distinctive freshness that immediately evokes the dramatic Shetland coastline.
Taste
Clean and vibrant with a classic juniper backbone. Zesty citrus lifts the flavour profile before the savoury character of seaweed develops, adding a light mineral salinity that enhances the structure of the spirit. Soft spice from coriander and the earthy balance of angelica root provide depth.
Finish
Crisp and refreshing with lingering citrus, juniper and a subtle echo of the sea.
How to enjoy this gin
A slice of pink grapefruit or sprig of mint, 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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