Eden Mill Love Gin (70cl , 40%)

Eden Mill St. Andrews has two interesting things to note about their location.

Firstly, yes golf lovers— this is the same stark, infamous St. Andrews of many a British open. (and they even make a Golf Gin)

Secondly, Eden St. Mill is located at a historical distillery site dating back to the 19th century. They then opened a brewery there in 2012. Later they opened a distillery. So Love Gin may be the first gin from a distillery turned brewery turned distillery.

Eden Mill Love Gin was originally launched for Valentine’s day, and even has a gimmick listed on the back of the bottle. “An outstanding blend of exotic fruits and Scottish flowers. Turns pink with a splash of tonic.” Among those fruits and flowers: Hibiscus and Rose marry with goji and elderberries. Love Gin is distilled from a base of grain based neutral spirits.

Tasting Notes

The nose has a pleasant, punchy, juniper note. Juniper, slight hint of raspberry jam and rose. But that’s just it— the floral notes are slight, along with a slight hint or sweet orange/lemon citrus. Pleasant, and nicely balanced nose.

The palate of Eden Mill Love Gin is creamy, fruit-laden and slightly citrusy. As my buddy David T. Smith would say (“jammy” and “sherbet”-like*).

If you break it apart, there’s hints of vanilla, raspberry and hibiscus early on the palate. Rose comes on strongly mid-palate, intensely perfumed. Juniper and some of the rooty/earthy notes begin to add depth. Vanilla and mallow root come on here, but there’s a slight hint of medicinal/ethanol bitterness. That bitterness helps clear the palate on the finish. Love Gin has a moderately astringent and quite dry finish.

Overall

A delightful floral-forward gin sure to appeal to fans of Hendricks Gin . It may be a bit too contemporary and floral-forward for some.

Overal, Love Gin is a great floral mixing gin. Ideally suited for cocktails, it’s sure to appeal to contemporary gin fans— and it might even win over some of those who aren’t fans of gin yet. Love Gin is very accessible.