First Impressions
Kirkjuvagr Yuletide adds festive spice and cranberry to the Orkney base with Norse Archangelica angelica.
The Bottom Line
Kirkjuvagr Yuletide earns a 7 for Orkney Norse Christmas gin.
Flavoured
Kirkjuvagr Yuletide Gin: Orkney Christmas With Norse Heritage
Tasting Notes
Nose
Festive spice — cinnamon and clove with Orkney cranberry brightness
Palate
Christmas warmth with Norse heritage — Archangelica angelica adding depth to the festive spice, cranberry tartness cutting through sweetness
Finish
Yuletide warmth — Orkney's Norse Christmas in a glass
Ash Carrington
Reviews EditorContemporary Gin, New Western, Asian Spirits, Craft Distilling
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