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Darnley's Original Gin: Mary Queen of Scots' First Glance — Elderflower and Six Botanicals from Wemyss Castle, Fife
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Darnley's Original Gin: Mary Queen of Scots' First Glance — Elderflower and Six Botanicals from Wemyss Castle, Fife

7 /10
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Distillery: Kingsbarns Distillery
Brand: Darnley's
Type: London Dry
ABV: 40% ABV
Country: Scotland
Price: £30
Botanicals: juniper, lemon peel, elderflower, coriander, angelica root, orris root
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Darnley's Original Gin is a London Dry gin made by Kingsbarns Distillery in Scotland. ABV: 40% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, lemon peel, elderflower, coriander, angelica root. Our expert rating is 7/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Juniper-led — warm white pepper, strong coriander and sage aromas, good lemon notes, the elderflower emerging gently

Palate

Classic London Dry initially — then as the citrus falls away elderflower emerges, followed by warm ginger, rounded and creamy with angelica and lemon, a burst of spicy coriander appearing after a moment

Finish

Creamy throughout — round, smooth, warm, the elderflower providing a floral sweetness that lifts the close, long and satisfying

Expert Review

7/10

Named for the moment Mary Queen of Scots first spied Lord Darnley at Wemyss Castle in 1565 — just six botanicals with elderflower as the point of difference. The Wemyss family's gin from Fife, where elderflower is balanced perfectly: floral enough to notice, restrained enough not to overwhelm.

Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield Editor-in-Chief
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