J.J. Whitley Violet Gin, 70cl

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On the nose, this drink has lots of floral violet notes. The taste is floral as well with a touch of vanilla. This gin finishes with subtle peppery juniper notes. Violet gin has been very popular this year, and English distiller J.J. Whitley have a delicious one that you just need to try! Solway succeeded in their goal to recreate the taste of Parma Violets sweets. This gin has a very deep aroma of sweet violets. The taste is also quite sweet and floral but doesn’t overpower the spicy and piney juniper berries. Even though all violet gins contain the violet flower, there’s a ton of variety in taste pallets between violet gins from different brands.

The Whitley family used to patrol through their gardens while looking for the best and newest flavors to use in their spirits. Boë Violet Gin is based on their award-winning Boë Superior Gin recipe, which is known for its earthy and floral flavor notes. A few of the botanicals used in their gin are cassia bark, rose petals, orange, ginger, licorice, and almonds. Generally speaking, violet gins have a strong and noticeable violet scent and flavor. On the nose these drinks are quite floral and more often than not, they also taste like flowers. This also goes for Whitley Neills Parma Violet Gin. Some people may be a bit disappointed about the fact that this parma violet gin doesn’t exactly resemble the taste of the Parma Violets sweets, but that is not what you should expect from this drink. A smooth and refined fragrance with a light delicate taste of violet rounded off with a subtle sweetness and soft scents of juniper.

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But if you’re looking to experiment a bit more with this gin, you should definitely try a negroni! Two Birds Parma Violet Gin Gin might not be the first thing that jumps into your mind when you think about B&M, but after reading this article that might just change. Just a sip of Mrs Cuthbert’s Cherry Bakewell Gin Liqueur is enough to taste the intense biscuit cherry and vanilla flavour tones, perfectly encapsulating this delightful family favourite.

Violet gins are a lot less juniper-forward than standard gins and are also without a doubt a lot sweeter than a more basic gin like a London dry gin. Most of the time the parma violet is used in infusion with gins. The parma violet belongs to the exotic branch of the violet family. Most of these parma violets grow lavender flowers which have a striking fragrance.Classically heavy on juniper, smooth and with plenty of citrus peels to balance the peppery juniper. Good in a martini, great in a G&T! You will be able to taste lemon, fresh basil, orange, vanilla and finally herbaceous spices. From an ever-so-appealing Battenberg cake to a traditional Bakewell tart; it’s easy to see a pattern emerging with a selection of gins that perfectly encapsulate the recognisable flavours of British treats.