First Impressions
Eden Mill Original Gin features sea buckthorn berries that grow within walking distance of the St Andrews distillery — a super-food tart berry balanced with lemon balm and citrus. Eden Mill is Scotland's combo brewery-distillery, bringing beer-maker's fermentation expertise to gin distillation.
Tasting
The nose shows fresh juniper with vibrant citrus and heather florals. On the palate, crisp and clean with juniper and tart sea buckthorn — coriander, liquorice and pepper mid-palate. The finish carries the tart berry signature of the locally foraged sea buckthorn.
The Bottom Line
Eden Mill Original earns a 7 for genuine St Andrews terroir — the sea buckthorn growing within walking distance creates an unmatched provenance story. The brewery-distillery heritage adds fermentation expertise that pure gin distillers lack. Best with grapefruit garnish to amplify the tart citrus.
