The first product from the recently opened Glasgow Distillery Company, in the city of Glasgow is Makar Gin, launched in 2014 and named after the Gaelic word for "poet" or "bard". To make it, they use their copper pot still - affectionately called Annie - and seven botanicals, including juniper, angelica root, liquorice, coriander seed, lemon peel, rosemary, black peppercorns and cassia bark. Juniper-led, backed up by citrus and spice, with angelica and rosemary standing out on the palate and finish.
Customer Rating
“The flavour is a disappointment. There is a slight taint to this which I couldn't pin down - perhaps plastic is used somewhere in the distilling process? Best drunk as a pink gin - the bitters help mask the off flavour. At present, my least favourite from a great selection of gins. ”
RONALD HARRISON
I had never tried Gin until I went to the rotary clubs beer and gin festival in Dalgety bay . Well I tried a gin before your one and don't like it in fact my words were if that's GIN it's yuk . I have worked in the alcohol trade before and tried lots of various other alcohols from whisky to beer to very expensive champagne. So when a friend said to me to try your Glasgow gin I was reluctant at first . But I have to say I'm converted as I found it very refreshing , it left my palate with a fruity berry taste. I enjoyed it so much I would buy a bottle to have . So thank you for making this delightful Gin .
Love it
Pretty standard.
Wonderful gin - really bold and fresh. Can be enjoyed with tonic or I tried ginger ale and it worked well, lovely!
Tried Makar for the first time tonight. Delicious! Loved the really earthy notes on the palate. Definitely one to add to my collection.
