Caorunn Gin Review And Tasting Notes

Caorunn gin was born in Scotland and, like the best Scotch whiskeys, it owes its flavor not only to the quality and skillful quantity of botanicals used to produce it but also to the purity of the Scottish springs.

And the result is incredible finesse, pure elegance that manifests itself in a forest of “druidic” and fruity aromas.

The gin master behind Caorunn gin is Simon Buley, a magician of the stills, who personally takes care of each small but delicate production.

Okay, that’s fine, but what’s unique about this gin?

The first characteristic of this great distillate is that you can also drink it straight, with a ball of ice to cool it just a little.

It has a fabulous bouquet with apple, flowers, juniper, endless aromatic herbs and excellent citrus fruits.

It is chiseled, round, with a beautiful structure, but with a crazy drinkability in the mouth.

All of this is due to the alchemy behind the choice of botanicals: 5 classic and 6 Celtic. Among the Celts, the main one is rowan berries (Rowan Berry), which in Gaelic is precisely Caorunn or Rhunda-an, used by druids to prepare miraculous remedies and potions.

Price

Let’s get to the point: the cost in a wine shop or online stores oscillates between 35-40, an honest price for one of the best gins in circulation, not only for making cocktails but also to drink it neat.

Which cocktails to prepare with Caorunn?

The gin and tonic with Caorunn and licorice or a slice of apple and a sprig of rosemary are pure magic, but it’s also delicious for your best Gin Lemon, Gin Fizz, Martini Dry, Tuxedo, Singapore Sling, Gin Tonic, Gimlet, Bramble and of course the Negroni.

If you want to experiment a little, try infusing a handful of cherries and a small sprig of rosemary in a bottle of Caorunn, let it rest for 10 days and then sip nectar worthy of the gods.