Nose: Perfumed, aromatic & smooth. Palate: This gin slips over the palate with ease. With tonic it sparkles; on ice with bitters its lively. Cadenhead's Old Raj Gin is distinctive in that it contains a measure of saffron, the rare & costly spice derived from the crocus flower. In addition to a slightly spicy flavour, this also imparts a pale yellow colour to Old Raj. The addition of saffron is undertaken personally by the Company Chairman in order to ensure a consistency in flavour & colour each time Old Raj is bottled.