JJ Whitley Elderflower Gin: Great-Grandfather's Name on a Bottle of English Countryside Summer
JJ Whitley Elderflower Gin is a Flavoured gin made by Halewood Artisanal Spirits in England. ABV: 38.6% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander, cassia bark, citrus peel, liquorice root. Our expert rating is 6/10.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Candied elderflower punch — unmistakable and immediate, flicks of grassiness, orange blossom and honey, the floral character dominating the traditional gin botanicals underneath
Palate
Floral and sweet like a summer evening — honey and cinnamon rounding up the sweetness, orange blossom citrusy element, juniper laying a foundation but never competing with the elderflower, gentle spice from coriander and cassia
Finish
Sweet and floral fade — elderflower lingering with honey warmth, moderate length, cassia cinnamon providing a gentle spicy counterpoint, clean and pleasant
Expert Review
6/10Named after John James Whitley, great-grandfather of 8th-generation distiller Johnny Neill — the same family behind Whitley Neill. JJ Whitley is the sister spirits brand, inspired by the English countryside where JJ would have played. Elderflower dominates with candied sweetness, orange blossom and honey, grounded by classic gin botanicals. A summer evening in rural England at a remarkably accessible price point.
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