The Botanist Gin

On Islay, an island otherwise known for heavy, peat-forward whisky, the Bruichladdich distillery's gin still does something entirely different. Nicknamed Ugly Betty, it's loaded with 22 local botanicals, far more than most gins use. The Botanist becomes a tribute to Islay's wild flora rather than its peat fires.

Bruichladdich The Botanist Small Batch Islay Dry Gin 100 cl 46%

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Bruichladdich The Botanist Small Batch Islay Dry Gin 100 cl 46%

Botanical ingredients are the essence of gin itself. In The Botanist, a total of 9 classic gin components are used, including, among others, Orris root, Cassia bark (akin to cinnamon), and coriander seeds... but this is actually just the starting point! Bruichladdich utilizes an additional 22 wild, hand-picked botanical ingredients from Islay's raw nature - including juniper berries.

Distillery: Bruichladdich
Country: Scotland
Type: Islay Dry Gin
Alc. strength: 46 %
100 cl.
Other: The Botanist - Small Batch
1pcs.
67,00EUR
The Botanist Small Batch Islay Gin 70 cl 46%

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The Botanist Small Batch Islay Dry Gin Try adding some mint to this delicious The Botanist Gin Small Batch. It looks festive and adds flavor to the drink. The Botanist Gin. The gin combines 9 classic botanicals sourced from around the world and 22 hand-picked local botanicals. All 31 botanicals are distilled for 17 hours in the "Owl Betty" pot still. This long and slow distillation is due to the fact that it is done under pressure and so as not to destroy the flavor. Distillery: Bruichladdich Botanicals: Mint, hawthorn, yellow woodruff, leek, white clover, sage and juniper etc. Country: Scotland Type: Islay Dry Gin Alc. strength: 46 % 70 cl. Other: The Botanist - Small Batch Recommended Tonic Water: Cucumber Tonic Recommended Garnish: mint
1pcs.
53,50EUR

About The Botanist

The Botanist Gin is produced at the Bruichladdich distillery on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides. The distillery named its gin still Ugly Betty, which creates a flavourful gin using 22 local botanicals. For the newcomer, The Botanist is a soft, herbal, easy-drinking gin compared to the more London Dry-leaning styles; for the connoisseur, the interest lies in the fact that most of the botanicals are actually foraged wild on Islay by the distillery's own botanist, making each batch a unique expression of the island's flora that year.

History & Background

The Bruichladdich distillery was founded in 1881 but closed several times over the 20th century until it was revived in 2001 by a group of private investors. The Botanist launched in 2011 as the distillery's take on gin, a deliberate step away from pure whisky production to make use of Islay's exceptional plant life. Since 2012, the distillery, including The Botanist, has been owned by French spirits house Rémy Cointreau, which has preserved its experimental, island-rooted identity.

Production & Style

The gin is distilled in a unique, old pot still named Ugly Betty, with juniper and 22 locally foraged herbs and plants.

Signature Style

Herbal, Complex, Fresh
The flavour is complex and herbal, with fresh botanical depth.

Facts

Distillery	Bruichladdich
Founded	2010
Pronounced	thuh boh-TAN-ist
Botanicals	22 local, hand-foraged
Strength	46%
Official website	thebotanist.com
Region	Islay
Country	Scotland
Owner	Rémy Cointreau

Did You Know?

The Botanist's 22 botanicals are all hand-foraged on Islay by a local team, before being distilled in the iconic still Ugly Betty.

Like The Botanist Gin? You should also try:

Hendricks Gin, Edinburgh Gin and Bivrost Arctic Gin.