Shetland Reel

Shetland Reel Gin

Name: Shetland Reel Gin
Brand: Shetland Reel
Rating: 4.6 (4 reviews)

4.58 Exceptional

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Gin Gin Scotland Unaged 43% ABV

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About this bottle

Shetland Islands Distillery, located on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland, is the sole distillery in the region and the northernmost in Britain. They introduced Shetland Reel Gin in 2014. This gin is made with six botanicals: juniper, coriander, orris root, cassia bark, citrus peel, and the locally cultivated Shetland apple mint. The gin is bottled at 43% ABV.

Reviews

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Orville Elrod 5.0 June 2020

Excellent when combined with tonic water and a lime wedge.

John Head 4.5 March 2022

Produces a high-quality dry martini.

The details

Type: Gin
Style: Distilled Gin
ABV: 43% ABV (86 proof)
Age: Unaged
Cask: Unaged
Origin: Scotland

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