Driftwood Rose Finch Gin: A Punchy Pink Gin from Schiedam — Aromatic Bitters Adding Colour and Spice at 45%

Item: Driftwood Rose Finch Gin: A Punchy Pink Gin from Schiedam — Aromatic Bitters Adding Colour and Spice at 45%
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington February 3, 2026 1 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Driftwood Distillery
Type: Flavoured
ABV: 45% ABV
Price: £41.25
Botanicals: juniper, angelica, cardamom, coriander, white pepper, aromatic bitters

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Tasting Notes

Nose

White pepper and juniper — spicy core, soft angelica sweetness, cardamom and coriander warmth, not the sweet pink gin you might expect

Palate

Punchy and spicy — the aromatic bitters adding colour and complexity without sweetness, white pepper heat, juniper authority, cardamom warmth, a pink gin that demands to be taken seriously at 45%

Finish

Spicy and dry — aromatic bitters adding a long herbal-bitter close, juniper persisting, nothing sweet about this finish

First Impressions

Driftwood Distillery in Schiedam, Netherlands — the historic home of Dutch gin — creates Rose Finch as a twist on their Navy Strength. The pink colour comes not from fruit but from aromatic bitters, adding bitter-herbal complexity rather than sweetness. At 45%, this is a pink gin that punches.

Tasting

Navy Strength base with aromatic bitters. White pepper and juniper nose. Punchy spicy palate without sweetness. Spicy dry finish.

The Bottom Line

Driftwood Rose Finch earns a 7 — the aromatic bitters approach to pink gin is clever and distinctive. Not sweet, not fruity — spicy, punchy, and properly pink. At £41, Dutch craft that redefines pink gin.