Mocha Gin sounds like an alluring alternative to morning java on a Saturday, right? McQueen Mocha Gin hails from Callander Scotland where founders Dale & Vicky McQueen express their adventurousness through innovative gin creations. McQueen Mocha Gin is eye-catching in an impressive blue glazed ceramic bottle with a raised embossed crest. It seems like this may have been an old or limited edition bottle compared to McQueen's contemporary offerings. Bulgarian juniper stars at the forefront of the nose with a healthy dose of minerality and lime. It smells like a cheery summer day at the beach. In contrast to its bright nose, the sip is smooth and brooding with a mix of juniper, vanilla and grapefruit paired with undertones of cocoa nibs and coffee. The aftertaste really is like a mocha. It's delightfully weird. I'm a fan of unconventional flavour combinations and McQueen Mocha Gin does check that box. I feared that it would be a sugary blast of artificial mocha flavouring and I'm so glad that it wasn't. I'd imagine that this could give vodkas a run for their money in an espresso martini. The bottle claims that their gin "can never be described as 'another gin'" and they're spot on with that sentiment. I'm curious to taste more of their concoctions. 7.5/10