Feragaia
Feragaia is a Scottish alcohol-free spirit marrying 14 botanicals including seaweed, bay leaf and chamomile. Before bottling, it's then blended with Scottish water, with the resulting tipple balancing earthy and spicy notes. Feragaia means ‘wild earth’, taken from Fera in Latin meaning ‘wild’, and ‘Gaia’ in Greek mythology translating to ‘earth’.
The brand is also hugely focused on sustainability, with both the bottle and cap recyclable, while all botanicals are composted post-distillation and locally sourced where possible. It works very well either on the rocks or with a splash of tonic water.
A floral top note leads into earthier root flavours, with a balanced salty note and a warming, spiced finish.
I’ve been looking for a satisfying alternative to alcohol as I’m not a big drinker. I’ve tried a few ‘non alcoholic spirits’ and I haven’t been impressed. This was until I tried Feragaia! Complex and strong taste and love the branding. Very happy
Stupid me for not reading the small print - its 50cl bottle (I had assumed a 70 whisky bottle volume) so pro rata, you are paying the EQUIVALENT of a good single malt - considering the duty on malt which i guess is not payble on non-alcoholic drink - the margins are through the roof. And what you get - hmm. Smells like (admittedly) very fresh and floral aftershave; the taste is thin and sticky. Not offensive - but nothing that you want to savour, as you would a single malt. A kind of affected cordial, perhaps, for summer cocktails - but NOT at this price!
Excellent nonalcoholic drink that makes cocktails from a simple gin and tonic to a mojito and gives a non alcoholic drink real ‘bite’ and a ‘kick’
Has a sophisticated flavour and colour. Thanks for an alcohol alternative that’s a great treat when mixed with tonic.
Why pay more for non alcohol than 40% proof
