Tobermory, the capital of Mull, lies towards the northern end of the island. The bay is one of the safest anchorages in the Hebrides, indeed the original name for the area was Ledaig (pronounced Led-chig) from the Gaelic, meaning ‘safe haven’.
As well as Tobermory single malt, the distillery also makes Ledaig single malt. The main difference between the two is that Tobermory is lightly peated and Ledaig is quite heavily peated. The newest edition to the portfolio is the Tobermory Hebridean Gin.
The water source for the distillery is a privately owned Loch close by the Mishnish Lochs, high in hills behind the town. The water from the Loch is richly aromatic with peaty phenols that lend impart a subtle flavour to the whisky. Due to the water’s character the barley malt used remains unpeated.
The Hebridean Mountain gin is the first limited edition gin from Tobermory It is smooth, rich and gently sweet. Inspired by the wild purple heather clad mountains of its island home, this award winning gin uses botanicals including Hebridean tea, wild heather and a splash of spirit from the Tobermory whisky stills.
Style
Dry Gin
Key Botanicals
Juniper, lemon peel, coriander seed, heather flowers, rowan berry, ginger, rosehip and others.
Tasting Notes
Nose: An initial burst of refreshing lemon followed by sweet juniper, and a slight hint of coriander and spice.
Palate: Rich creamy mouthfeel, sweet lemon infused rosehip with a bitter balance of Rowan berry, floral hints of heather and a warming ginger spice.
Finish: Lemon and rowan berry linger, but are rounded with the sweetness of rosehip and a gentle ginger spice.
Perfect Serve
Premium tonic with an aromatic heather sprig when in season, other wise lemon peel and a pink grapefruit slice.
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