First Impressions
Cairngorm Reindeer Edition celebrates the 70th anniversary of Britain's only free-roaming reindeer herd — roaming the Cairngorms since 1952. Thirteen botanicals including reindeer moss (lichen), Caledonian pine, cloudberry and heather. £2 from every bottle funds the herd's maintenance.
Tasting
The nose is sweet orange with gentle spice and earthy reindeer moss. On the palate, piney juniper with orange zest, delicate florals and berries — dried fruit and baking spice like fruit cake, round full mouthfeel. The finish echoes dried fruits, candied ginger and pine depth.
The Bottom Line
Cairngorm Reindeer earns an 8 for the most charming conservation gin in Scotland — reindeer moss adds genuine warmth, and every bottle directly supports Britain's only free-roaming reindeer herd. The fruit cake-like baking spice character is remarkably comforting. A gin that tells a story worth hearing and supports a cause worth funding.
