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Summer Bundle Review: Citrussy Gin, Chocolate And Nut Butter

Review of a delightful food and drink summer bundle. It consists of Rock Rose gin, Doisy & Dam’s chocolate snaps and Pip & Nut’s chocolate orange almond butter. What’s not to love?

Collage of a summer bundle review: gin, chocolate and nut butter.

What a summer we’ve had and there’s still all to play for. I do love an Indian summer when the days are warm and the nights turn chilly. Whatever happens, I intend to stay in sandals until October at least.

Update November 2024 – This post was originally published as a giveaway. It’s now been updated as a review only post. All of the products are still available, so do take a peek and let me know if you’re tempted by any of them.

So What Is This Summer Bundle?

I’m celebrating the season in lots of ways and one of them is by reviewing this delightful all vegan summer bundle. A bottle of Rock Rose summer edition gin, two packs of Doisy & Dam’s new chocolate snaps and a couple of jars of Pip & Nut’s special edition chocolate orange almond butter.

Rock Rose Summer Edition Gin

If you’re partial to a G&T, you’re in for a treat with this Rock Rose premium Scottish gin. Dunnet Bay Distillers is a craft distillery based in the Bay of Dunnet, Caithness which is found in the dramatic far north of Scotland – a land famed for its distilleries. In their own words: “we hand distil slowly, thoughtfully and passionately to create our exceptional products“.

Summer bundle review - Rock Rose Summer Edition.

The name Rock Rose which is given to the gins produced at the distillery comes from the first botanical the husband and wife team foraged along the cliffs of the Pentland Firth – rose root (Rhodiola rosea).

The gin comes in a heavy stoppered wax sealed stoneware bottle that makes a satisfying pop when you open it. I’ve rather fallen for the bottle; it’s beautifully decorated in green and is quite different to your average glass gin bottle. It’s also batch numbered with the name of the distiller and date.

The drink is described as a “citrusy summer gin with light herbal notes”. I’m not a gin connoisseur, but I detected a citrus aroma as soon as I opened the bottle. Unusually, the pronounced citrus notes come not from citrus peel, as you might expect, but herbs grown in the distillery gardens.

Lemon balm, lemon verbena and lemon thyme all go into the mix and give a heady summer scent and flavour. I served this Rock Rose summer edition with a light tonic and a sprig of lemon thyme, as recommended by the distillery and thoroughly enjoyed sipping it in the garden, as did CT.

A glass of Rock Rose gin with thyme sprig.

£37.50 for a 700ml bottle (and at time of writing, there are only 105 left in stock).

Doisy & Dam Chocolate Snaps

I’ve had the joy of trying Doisy & Dam chocolate before. It’s excellent stuff. If you haven’t been as lucky, read my review of some of their superfood chocolate bars to find out what delights await. These snaps, however, are something else.

The snaps come in two delightful flavours: maple, toasted rice & pink salt and coconut & lucuma. They’re both made from single origin Colombian 70% chocolate and contain high quality superfood ingredients. Both flavours are gluten-free and suitable for vegans.

The chocolate comes in the form of shards of varying sizes, perfect for just popping into your mouth, snapping into smaller pieces and sharing. The finish is rustic, but the taste is regal. Open the packs and breathe in. You’ll get a lungful of coconut from one and a scent of almost smoky maple from the other.

Two packs of Doisy & Dam Snaps.

Get snap happy and enter this summer bundle giveaway for your chance to try these flavoursome crunchy delights.

£5.50 for 2 x 100g packs

Maple, Toasted Rice & Pink Salt

These were my favourite snaps with their rich, sweet and salty flavour and almost smoky notes. The chocolate tastes a bit like salted caramel, but with the extra complexity of pure Canadian maple syrup. The toasted rice adds a most welcome crunch.

Pink salt comes from the Himalayas and is said to be particularly good for the specific trace minerals it carries. CT declared these snaps to be very moreish, as he thrust his hand back into the bag for seconds. I did say they were good for sharing.

Coconut & Lucuma

Warning! This product contains coconut and you’ll notice it. It’s very coconutty and a real tropical delight, reminiscent of sun-kissed, palm-fringed, balmy beaches. These snaps are more chewy than crunchy with plenty of coconut flakes to keep you going.

There’s a slight caramel undertone from the lucuma which not only has a natural sweetness, but is rich in antioxidants and other good things too. We thought they’d make a wonderful post-curry treat out on the patio on a warm summer evening.

Pip & Nut Chocolate Orange Almond Butter

Pip & Nut make some of the best nut butters I’ve tasted and I’ve tried a few. They’re all natural and no orang-utans are harmed in the making, ie no palm oil (or any other oil) is used. The basic nut butters are made with just nuts and sea salt.

However, Pip & Nut specialise in flavoured nut butters too. Think crunchy maple peanut butter, honey almond butter and chocolate hazelnut butter. Don’t say you’re not tempted.

Two jars of Pip & Nut Chocolate Orange Almond Butter.

This limited edition chocolate orange almond butter is the business. I was slightly concerned as to whether I was going to like it; orange seemed a bit too off piste somehow, but I shouldn’t have worried. When I opened the jar, the scent of orange arose to be sure, but also that of roasted almonds. And when I actually tried the nut butter, it tasted fantastic.

It’s strongly nutty with subtle chocolate notes and a light but pleasing orange after tone. Try this on your toast and give marmalade a run for its money. Pip suggests slathering it on pancakes and I’m finding that an extremely tempting option too.

My only concern about these nut butters are that the jars are plastic. I would be much happier if the material used was glass, but I guess this would mean increased shipping costs. It’s hard to get everything right.

£23.50 for a pack of six 225g jars.

Don’t Miss Out

Thank you for visiting Tin and Thyme. If you like this summer bundle review, I’d love to hear about it in the comments below. Do you have any recommendations or tips for gin, good quality chocolate and top notch nut butters?

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Summer Bundle Giveaway & Review - Rock Rose Gin, Doisy & Dam Chocolate and Pip & Nut Almond Butter

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287 Comments

  1. I have not tried them but love flavoured gins so would be very interested as for the chocolate and nut butter who would not want to try these the nut butter especially appeals as have tried a couple of whole nut ones and loved them

  2. I love the Doisy and Dom chocolate especially how the bites come in resealable packages so they don’t ruin once opened.. not like I spread it across two servings though!

  3. I am a gin fan and have been for years. I do like trying craft gins because it’s in that area that you find different flavours and the tend to be less harsh than traditional gin

  4. All my favourite things what a brilliant giveaway. I have an having such a bad time at the moment this would really cheer me up

  5. What a great giveaway, thank you for the chance. I have not tried the chocolate and although the flavours seen a little unusual i think they would be delicous

  6. I have tried Rock Rose Gin before, I’m a little bit obsessed with Gin, but I haven’t tried this one! So to be with a chance to try the new one… yummy! As for the snacks? I haven’t tried either. But I am a sweet tooth and I love all things sugar! I bet they are super yummy! Especially the nut butter, I am obsessed with anything that has an orange flavour too it! I hope to win!

  7. Have only recently tried gin and only like pink gin so would love to try this one ! But butter sounds heavenly and I love orange too mmm Thankyou for a chance x

  8. My thoughts are that it sounds like the makings of a very good night in! Have tried and loved Pip & Nut before and the gin looks excellent.

  9. gin chocolate and nut butter are my three favourite things could not of asked for a more perfect giveaway would love to win fingers crossed!

  10. I love the different types of craft gins we can get now, i am enjoying some flavours i never would have expected to like!

  11. The gin sounds really refreshing, I really like citrus flavours. My daughter would love the Pip and Nut Chocolate Orange Almond butter

  12. These sound fabulous! I am a great fan of a good G&T and have somehow gathered quite a collection of specialist craft gins. I also can not bring myself to throw the bottles out. When empty I shall be displaying them on the top of my kitchen wall cupboards, or using them as vases. I LOVE dark chocolate, so the Doisy & Dam Chocolate sounds very interesting! Pip & Nut Chocolate Orange Almond Butter! WOW! If there’s anything I love as much as chocolate, it’s chocolate orange! The mixture of the 2 used to give me migraine, but I’ve persevered and it’s no longer a problem I’, glad to say! What a wonderful collection of very special products!

  13. I’ve tried ‘Rock Rose’ gins loads-they are really delicious…and that bottle would look super duper fab with a wee candle in it once contents been enjoyed . The chocolate sounds very unusual flavour-maple, toasted rice & pink salt and coconut & lucuma…would love a try.
    And my toast is begging to be smothered in Pip & Nut almond butter x

  14. not tried any of these before but they all look fab. I love finding new gins. Pip and nut products keep catching my eye too but not got round to trying. The orange flavour would be fabulous to use in my baking

  15. It’s a yes, yes, yes from me! Gin is very popular at the moment isnt it…i love it with orange juice….Snoop Dogg style!

  16. I like the idea of trying the craft gin as it’s something different to the normal pink gin I have tried and enjoyed.

  17. I have tried Pip and Nut almond butter and its delicious. The one I tried was plain so with orange flavour would be amazing, a hint of zest and tang x

  18. What a perfect combination, gin for when the day is done, nut butter to start the day and chocolate to keep you going through the day…heaven just heaven

  19. I really love nut butter spread on a toasted bagel. I also love gin and I’ve heard lots of good things about Doisy and Dam.

  20. I would love to try Rock Rose Gin as ive heard wonderful things about it but never tried it. i love Pip and Nut products so this would be exciting and being as ive never heard of Doisy and Dam so to try a new brand to me would be amazing and who knows it may even become a favourite. thank you for the chance at this fab giveaway.

  21. I’m really impressed with the whole bundle! The companies values and products are fantastic and I sure would like to try them all!! Thank you for introducing them!

  22. My son would happily nick the gin, my daughter can have the choccie to share with my granddaughter & I’ll keep the nut butter for myself. 😉

  23. Lovely bundle – craft gins have really taken off over the last year or so – who would have thought there would be so many each with their own unique taste. I agree it is a pity the nut butters are in plastic jars – but they do sound gorgeous!

    1. You’re so right Hazel, we have two craft gins just in the small town where I live. The nut butters are delicious, I just have a thing about keeping food in plastic, never mind the whole plastic pollution & waste issue.

  24. This Scottish botanical gin looks so good, I’ve googled it, and love that it’s made the ‘old fashioned’ way in small batches with local flavours.

  25. I am a big fan of nut butters so would love to try this. Perfect at breakfast followed by an evening of PURE bliss with the gin xx

  26. Oh I love craft gins. I have quite a few already. Some with more herbal notes, some floral, some citrus & some with summer fruit overtones! I love that gin can take on such different aspects & the experience can change depending on what one is desiring. Always refreshing though!

  27. I’ve been really enjoying trying out some of the new gins on the market. I used to think they were all much of a muchness, but have been proven wrong! The different nut butters have also been really nice and these sound great. As for the chocolate, I see this brand in my local supermarket but haven’t tried it yet, but will do having read this.

  28. I love pip and nut so like the sound of the orange. Would love to try on pancakes. I’ve tried the chocolate but only bars so the snaps would be nice to try. My friends keep having gin nights to convince me so this would be great

  29. I love the Doisy and Dam snaps with toasted rice and salt – though I have to hide them from my daughter. Love the sound of the gin – think they’d be lovely together.

  30. My lovely mum in law is from the midlands, but because she married a man from the Outer Hebrides, she tries to stick to Scottish things as much as possible – if it wasn’t for the accents, I’d think she was the Scot, not my father in law! She would love this gin, I’m sure!

  31. I’m a huge fan or chocolate and gin but never tried the nut butter yet. Will share the chocolate but the in is all mine

  32. Great giveaway, everything sounds lovely, particularly the Gin, the nut butter is something I have been meaning to try for ages but never got round to it. Fingers crossed 🙂 good luck everyone x

  33. We love Pip and But especially my daughter she loves it on waffles. I find it great for making to especially as a filling for a chocolate cake yummy

  34. I’ve not tried any of these brands before ive heard of oisy and dan chocolate and must say it sounds divine, id lov eto try more flavours of gin ive only tried pink gin before

  35. The gin sounds lovely. The younger members of my family are keen on gin and try all the new flavours. Think it’s time I joined them.

  36. Oh my goodness these all sound amazing.
    I have heard of all of the brands but yet to try any, the nut butter is the one I’m most intrigued to try.

  37. I’ve noticed gin bottles are becoming really pretty/decorated these days, they make me want to just display them all. 🙂

  38. The Coconut & Lucuma chocolate is amazing! I buy this when I fancy a treat. You can do so much with almond butter, my fave is adding it into baking recipes! Gin and lemonade is my drink of choice at the moment!

  39. Love the sound of Rock Rose Gin, think I will purchase it for my darling sister’s birthday this weekend, she might even give me a taste.

  40. Definitely a big advocate of Craft Gin, my best friend got me into it (she has a well stocked Gin cabinet!) about 3 years ago and I’ve never looked back! <3

  41. ooh can we get a mix of them all!!!
    iv just started getting more in to gin!! i always thought it was an old person drink… now im in my 30s im mature enough to have it! haha

  42. Never tried any of these brands, I’ve seen Pip & Nut in the supermarket but never the choc orange almond mmm and those Daisy & Dam chocolates sound delish, particularly the Maple, Toasted Rice & Pink Salt. Not a gin drinker myself but I have a friend who loves craft gin!

  43. some of my favourite things there, I’m a nut butter fanatic and do enjoy a g&t when I have friends round, and chocolate, well, who doesn’t love chocolate

  44. I’m glad gin is making such a come-back, though it’s almost confusing which one to go for as there’s so many out there now.

  45. I love Rock Rose Gin, it’s one of the best but I haven’t tried the other products surprisingly since my kids love peanut butter and I love chocolate

  46. I’m not a big gin fan (mum is though!) but I love chocolate, especially 70%+ and the idea of the snaps is mouth watering – somehow chocolate always seems to taste better in thin form!
    I’m a massive fan of nut butters, any nut! I keep wanting to make my own but haven’t got round to it yet

  47. I rarely drink, but my partner likes an occasional gin, a parma violet one was particularly nice apparently. Those thins would be mine.l

  48. I’m a big gin lover and love trying out new types.
    Lovely read a a bit more about some brands I have not heard of before

  49. Of course i’m a big fan of gin! Noisy and Dam chocolate is also a firm favourite of mine, although its an acquired taste it’s definitely grown on me!

  50. I love the regular Rock Rose gin so would love to try this one, and there’s always the chance to make something tasty to go along with it with the other prizes!xx

  51. I love the look of the Doisy & Dam snacking chocolate. I’m a proper chocolate addict and to find a chocolate that also contains super foods is a big bonus. The Maple flavour sound delicious!

  52. the rock rose gin is a one i would to try, and i already know i love their nut butters – haven’t tried the chocolate snaps, but they sound good x

  53. The only problem with craft gin, is that there’s too many to enjoy!!! Never used to like gin, but there’s some amazing botanical varieties out there.

  54. Thank you for such a cool comp….the nut butter sounds lovely …I’ve never tried it before but have read a lot of favourable reviews about it….the gin also sounds splendid….

  55. Ive loved gin for many years and i love trying new and unique gins,We went to a bar that sold nowt but gin there was so many to choose from and so many pretty bottles too, We also love nut butters and use them in cooking a lot too as the kids really rate it and enjoy it loads so thank you for the chance,

  56. Fascinated by the nut butters, wanted to try something different to the peanut butter, am . abig fan of gin and chocolate with this bundle will be sorted.

  57. I do enjoy a little chocolate and some craft beer – we look for it in all the pubs, trying new beers where we find them xx

  58. The Rock Rose gin sounds delicious and I have not tried this brand before so would love the opportunity. I love nut butter and the chocolate orange one sounds like heaven

  59. I really want to try the Pip & Nut products, love that they have no palm oil in the chcocolate version, brilliant!

  60. I love chocolate orange flavoured things but not sure how that flavour would be in a nut butter, but i’m willing to try it out.

  61. Gosh, my faves! Gin….chocolate and nut butter….. perfect! I’m yet to try Rock Rose Gin though, I really must rectify that!

  62. I am not a gin lover but my daughter loves it! but the chocolate and nut butter would be all mine!! Thanks for the chance x

  63. You can never go wrong here Gin, chocolate and nutty butters sounds like my idea of a good night in 😉

  64. I’m not a gin connoisseur either, but there are so many modern flavours on the market at the moment that i often think i’d like to become one. winning this would be a good start!

  65. I am into craft gin in a big way and would love to try Rock Rose there is something special about hand crafted products

  66. My thoughts are that the chocolate is tasty, the craft gin is unique and I’d love to try the nut butter as they’re all lovely treats

  67. I haven’t tried any of these products before but they all sound very delicious. I love the idea of the nut butters, I would love to try them.

  68. I love gin but I’ve never tried craft gin. I love Doisy and Dam chocolate I always treat myself to it! I’ve yet to try Pip and Nut.

  69. I’m a big fan of gin and am really loving the fashion for craft gins. This is one I would particularly love to try as I used to live in Thurso, only a few miles from where Rock Rose gin is produced.

  70. I’d love to win this as although I really love Rock Rose gin I’ve not had the chance to try the Summer Edition.

  71. Seeing Dave’s family is from Caithness I should get some of that gin. I have used our locally made nut butter (which comes in glass) to make caramels for #WeShouldCocoa. Recipe will be posted next week.

    1. Ooh, those caramels sound good Tandy. I look forward to seeing the recipe. So do you know that part of Scotland then? I’ve never made it quite that far north.

  72. I love gin and not had this type so it would be good to try and the nut butter my children would love so something for everyone.

  73. These al look scrumptious x I think I’m the only one in the family that likes nut butter so I’d have it all to myself x

  74. Now I know I’m not in the running for any of these goodies but don’t they all sound wonderful. I’m just wondering if I could gussy up my Almond Butter with a bit chocolate and a scrape of orange rind. I know it wouldn’t be the same but I could pretend!! I need a trip to the UK for a little shopping spree!!! And that Gin…oh my! 🙂

  75. Gin gin glorious gin – adore the flavours
    Nut butters – pure class
    Chocolate is dreamy
    Altogether pure heaven x

  76. I absolutely love gin and haven’t tried this particular one. I am not into chocolate but my husband loves it. I enjoy nut butters, but more for baking.

  77. The gin sounds amazing. I’ve not tried the nut butter before but would love to and chocolate – yummy!

  78. Thank you for a well thought out blog post…i love reading blogs learn so much about anything and everything…i particularly love gin too so would love to try this gin

  79. The Pip& Nut butters are gorgeous as I have ordered both their Smooth and Crunchy Peanut Butters before as well as their Honey Almond Butter and Smooth Almond Butter – they are all delicious and great for baking with or spreading on bread/toast or just spooning from the jar!

    1. They are lovely aren’t they. I’ve not tried baking with them as they are so good just as they are, but I’m intrigued Tracy. What sort of things do you bake?

  80. Absolutely love nut butters, I’ve tried a few abut haven’t tried Pip & Nut yet.. Also love gin, but don’t think I’ve ever tried craft gin

  81. I’ve not tried any of these brands before, I really like the sound of the Doisy & Dam Chocolate Snaps especially the Coconut & Lucuma one. I’ve not heard of lucuma before so I had a quick search; its amazing what you learn as a result of reading blogs.