King's Hill Gin 70cl

Description

King's Hill Gin

Made in the Pentland Hills, to the South-West of Edinburgh Scotland, King's Hill Gin is a small batch Scottish Gin.

The name comes from a bet taken between King Robert the Bruce and Sir William 'The Crusader' Sinclair of Roslin. The bet was who could catch the elusive white Pentland Stag, and was won by Sinclair. However, in true knightly manner - he named the hillside in the King's honour.

The exquisite bottle, which fades from blue to clear is a nod to the crystal clear water used in the creation of the gin, from the Glencorse area. The diamond effect also shows the royal inspiration. 

This gin is a perfect combination of some of the more common gin botanicals, as well as those foraged locally around the distillery. This is definitely a classic gin though, and the piney juniper berries form a strong backbone to this gin. Foraged locally, heather, rosehips, gorse and elderflower are also used. These add a great depth and smoothness to the gin. 

The attention to detail in its creation leads to a gin with a fresh, piney juniper hit to the nose. The palate is smooth, with a hint of sweetness. It's full bodied and aromatic, and gives a seriously clean gin which coats the mouth perfectly. The finish is long and dry.

Perfect Serve

We think this is definitely a gin which is best served long in a gin & tonic. It works well with both Fever-Tree Mediterranean and Elderflower tonics (we like Mediterranean the best). Take a large glass filled with ice, and add 50ml of the gin. Gently pout over 150 - 200ml of your chosen tonic, and stir gently. Garnish with a large slice of grapefruit.