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Downpour Sloe & Bramble Gin is a Sloe gin made by North Uist Distillery in Scotland. ABV: 26% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, heather, sloe berries, brambles. Our expert rating is 7/10.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Juicy herbal blackberries with tart sloes — warm and fruity with Hebridean berry richness
Palate
Tart sloe berries meeting Uist brambles — hint of almond and vanilla from the bourbon cask ageing, juniper staying front and centre throughout
Finish
Smooth and beautiful — the bourbon cask mellowing the tartness with vanilla warmth
Expert Review
7/10Spirit of the Year distillery's sloe gin — Uist brambles and sloe berries in Downpour gin, aged in ex-bourbon casks. Tart with almond and vanilla, juniper front and centre. Gold at Gin Masters 2022.
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