Nose: Sweet citrus (sherbet lemon, mandarin, ruby grapefruit), fragrant tea. Elderflower is identifiable but only once you know it is an ingredient- I’d defy anyone to pick it up otherwise. Palate: Sweet arrival with tea immediately apparent, and this lingers as the primary taste. Citrus (orange peel) later. The texture is soft and oily. Oddly, there is no trace of juniper on the palate at all. Finish: Medium/Long. Tea and citrus. The juniper content is dialed way down to the point where it is almost undetectable, and the overall character is gentle and citric. When mixed with tonic water this gin drowns easily and I can’t imagine using it in any cocktail, so I’d recommend taking it neat. It’s pleasant, but I think the profile is unbalanced so it’s not a gin that will become part of my regular buying rotation. Tasted from a sample purchased at Tobermory distillery. “Above Average” : 80/100 (3 stars)