J.J. Whitley London Dry Gin, 70cl

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The base gin for McQueen’s Violet Gin is their super premium dry gin. On the nose, this gin is strongly juniper led with a forestry aroma. After the juniper taste, there’s a rich vanilla sweetness with a light spice followed by crispy lime notes. In this violet gin, you’ll definitely get the amazing aroma of violet flowers. It contains sweet notes of violet and orange, but this is perfectly balanced with strong juniper notes and other more subtle botanicals like coriander and licorice. Since then they have expanded to 15 different gins ranging from blood orange & cranberry gin to chocolate mint gin to coconut and lime gin. 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.

For some people, more experienced gin drinkers mainly, this means that they won’t like the drinking experience of a violet gin, because they enjoy the bitterness and the juniper-forward taste that gins normally have to offer. Spirit Store. It is a UK based online shop of alcohol. It offers a fantastic range of wines and beers from top-notch brands across the world. Their store also includes a range from the brand J.J. Whitley.

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The experimentation doesn’t end with gin, however, the two vodkas that conclude the line-up feature a a rhubarb vodka that contains natural rhubarb extract and 100% potato vodka. As we mentioned above, this type of gin is infused with flowers from the violet family. Infusion with violet flowers creates a very distinguishable scent and flavor and often this infusion also leads to the violet hue that violet gins have. The taste of violet is well balanced with the taste of juniper berries which a gin is supposed to taste like. It’s not too sweet, but sweet enough to make a nice summery variation to a gin and tonic. Boë Violet Gin Gin starts out as a neutral grain spirit similar to vodka. After this first distillation, a combination of different botanicals is infused with the clear spirit to create a unique taste pallet. Gin distillers can choose from pretty much any herb, spice, flower, root, etc. they want to create their own distinctive gin. The Whitley family used to patrol through their gardens while looking for the best and newest flavors to use in their spirits.

The company currently employs about 950 people and produces a number of different branded spirits, including Crabbies Alchoholic Ginger Beer, Dead Man’s Fingers Rum, Aber Falls and Liverpool Gin. This gin should be served traditionally in a gin and tonic. The tonic tones down the heat of the peppery flavors this gin brings and makes for an amazing but stronger version of a gin and tonic compared to others on this list. Due to the fact that there are so many different botanicals to choose from, a new craze arose in the gin market over the past few years. The popularity of fruity and colorful gins like pink gin and blood orange gin has increased a ton recently. Gin distillers have a vast variety of different botanicals to choose from when creating a gin. This results in a ton of different and unique gins ranging from classic London dry gins to more special kinds of gin like blood orange gins and violet gins.Owned by the company Halewood, J.J Whitley Artisanal Russian Vodka is distilled in St. Petersburg, using Russian wheat.

Western business have been pulling out of Russia in their droves in response to the invasion, with giants of the fuel industry – including BP, Exxon and Shell – all announcing their departure from the country. Craft breweries, cider makers, wineries, and drinkers across Europe are coming together for a series of events throughout March to raise funds and show solidarity for friends and peers in Ukraine. The Drinkers For Ukraine initiative is a fundraising drive to support the International Red Cross humanitarian relief effort in Ukraine. Starting today, the campaign is asking people around the world, and across the drinks industry to get involved, in whatever way they can.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. Manufactures of one of the world’s leading providers of spirits is set to move its production to Chorley following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The first gin on the list is the violet gin from J.J. Whitley. J.J. Whitley is a brand that is well-known for making flavored gins and vodkas. The Whitley family has been distilling these spirits since 1762, so they’re bound to have a ton of experience.

JJ Whitley, known for its gin and vodka products, has announced plans to move all production from its Russian distilleries to Chorley in the heart of Lancashire. 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. We have expressed our support to our Ukrainian customers, our largest export market. Out of respect for the situation, we have removed all references to the ‘Remarkably Russian’ campaign across all our JJ Whitley communications”, she added. Out of respect for the situation, we have removed all references to the ‘Remarkably Russian’ campaign across all our JJ Whitley communications.” ​

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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. They are known for their artistry of innovations. The creation of their fine spirits sets them apart from others. The vodka and gin range of J.J. Whitley involves a variety of flavors. J.J. Whitley is an award-winning brand known for its creation of high-quality spirits. The Whitley and Neill families are included in this creation. They are intensely known for their garden cultivations. All in all, violet gins make for a unique and exciting drinking experience. Whether you’re looking for a sweet and spicy gin, a dry and citrusy gin, or a fruity and floral gin, there’s a violet gin out there to satisfy your taste buds.