{"product_id":"crossbill-small-batch-highland-dry-gin-70cl","title":"Crossbill Small Batch Highland Dry Gin, 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossbill Small Batch Highland Dry Gin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Scottish dry gin built on just two botanicals, 100% Scottish juniper and rosehip. Bottled at 43.8% ABV, it is a juniper-forward gin with fresh pine notes, softened by the slightly fruity sweetness of the rosehip. It takes its name from the Scottish crossbill, a small finch whose beak is shaped to prise seeds from conifer cones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossbill began making gin in Aviemore, in the Scottish Highlands, in 2012, and now works from The Barras in Glasgow’s East End. The distillery makes only its own gins and describes its approach as hand-picked wild botanicals, slow maceration and small-batch distillation. It has also worked with the Forestry Commission and Plantlife to help re-establish Scottish juniper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it’s made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipe is deliberately short. Highland juniper berries and rosehips are the only botanicals, with the label also referring to Speyside water. Using Scottish juniper and rosehip alone gives this small batch Highland dry gin a clean, resinous profile rather than a long list of competing flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh juniper with spruce and evergreen freshness, lifted by a touch of citrus and soft fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juniper-led and slightly oily, with a clean, minty edge, pine resin and a hint of lemon and grapefruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and crisp, with the rosehip adding a gentle citrus edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to enjoy it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossbill Small Batch Highland Dry Gin works well neat or over ice, and reviewers have found it very drinkable that way. In a gin and tonic, use a light tonic and an orange peel garnish so the juniper stays in front. It also suits a Negroni or a brisk Tom Collins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small batch Scottish dry gin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scottish Highlands, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crossbill Distilling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Scottish juniper and rosehip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43.8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease drink responsibly. This product is intended for customers aged 18 and over.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossbill Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55493431001425,"sku":"AV-GIN-0209","price":36.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/1435\/7585\/files\/crossbill-small-batch-highland-dry-gin-70cl.webp?v=1793064635","url":"https:\/\/the-amber-vault.co.uk\/products\/crossbill-small-batch-highland-dry-gin-70cl","provider":"The Amber Vault ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}