Quite nice overall, smooth with a slight warmth. The spirit is of good quality, with a somewhat rich texture to it. Definitely a gin I’d like to take a closer look at. Overall From the only distillery in the romantic, subarctic Shetland Islands (closer to Bergen than to London), Shetland Reel Gin is a small-batch gin distilled on a copper still on the Island of Unst. Featuring a traditional bouquet including juniper, coriander, orris root, cassia, and citrus peel, they add some local Unst-grown Apple Mint. Apple Mint at its core is still mint, but it has a somewhat fruity flavor. Apple Mint is also favored by many bartenders for Mojitos. But I digress, did you know Shetland Reel is among the only gins I know who have a song writ about them*? Tasting Notes Mostly classic with that bright mint note on the finish. Fans of classic gin will find plenty of juniper to like in Shetland Reel Gin, but the mint is definitely the star.