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Caorunn Scottish Gin

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Caorunn is a Scottish gin produced at the Balmenach Distillery in Speyside. It is distilled using a copper Carterhead still, which infuses vapor through a basket of botanicals rather than boiling them directly. The spirit incorporates a blend of six traditional gin botanicals alongside five Celtic botanicals foraged from the surrounding Highlands, including rowan berries, heather, and bog myrtle. It is categorized as a London Dry style gin and is intended for use in cocktails.

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Where is Caorunn Scottish Gin produced?

Caorunn is distilled at the Balmenach Distillery in the Scottish Highlands. The distillery, which primarily produces Speyside single malt whisky, uses a specially designed copper Carterhead still for its gin production.

What botanicals are used to flavor Caorunn Gin?

Alongside traditional juniper, Caorunn is infused with five Celtic botanicals sourced locally from the surrounding Highlands. These include rowan berries, heather, coul blush apple, dandelion, and bog myrtle.

Who distills Caorunn Scottish Gin?

The gin is crafted by Simon Buley, who serves as the Master Distiller at Balmenach Distillery. He uses a traditional berry-chamber basket in the copper Carterhead still to gently extract the botanical flavors during the distillation process.

What is the flavor profile of Caorunn Gin?

Caorunn is known for its crisp, aromatic, and slightly floral taste, leaning heavily on the flavors of the rowan berries and apples. It is often recommended for dry martinis or mixed with premium tonic water and a slice of red apple.

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