The Botanist Islay Dry Gin is created at the Bruichladdich distillery. This superb Islay gin was distilled in the 'ugly betty' still described as "an oversized upside-down dustbin made of copper" by Tom Morton. It has perhaps the best looking packaging we've ever seen for a gin. It's not all style and no substance either. Botanist is a world-class gin set at a proper ABV.
A huge 31 botanicals go into The Botanist, 22 of which are foraged and native to Islay. The full list of botanicals is as follows: angelica root, apple mint, birch leaves, bog myrtle leaves, cassia bark, chamomile, cinnamon bark, coriander seed, creeping thistle flowers, elder flowers, gorse flowers, heather flowers, hawthorn flowers, juniper berries, lady's bedstraw flowers, lemon balm, lemon peel, liquorice root, meadow sweet, orange peel, oris root, peppermint leaves, mugwort leaves, red clover flowers, tansy, thyme leaves, water mint leaves, white clover, wood sage leaves. Phew!
Enough botanicals to make us wish we had five noses. Big notes of citrus, delicate menthol and flowers everywhere!
Cool at first. It quickly mellows out, warmth growing with citrus keeping it fresh throughout.
Long, with a good spice.
Islay isn't just about the whisky anymore. The Botanist Gin is top-notch.
I picked this up out of curiosity, dutyfree at Tokyo airport, with no idea what my tastebuds were in for....it was the bottle that caught my eye! I really have to say this is an exceptional gin, to another level. I can’t stop drinking it every afternoon...I keep saying to myself, “ this is so addictive, must stop at the second drink”. I’ve been converted, and Bombay Sapphire gin has gone down a couple of pegs. The flavours are smooth and have a rosey taste. Absolutely in love with The Botanist gin. Thank goodness for my curiosity and the packaging!
One of the most outstanding guns I have tasted! I am a Bombay Sapphire lover, but this takes gin to a different level.
Smooth, clean and refreshing
Good floral gin with a nice after taste
My favourite gin. People talk about brass monkey and the botanist in the same sentence. Pound for pound I put my money on the botanist. Just perfectly balanced in my opinion.
