Botanist Gin

The Botanist is a superpremium, artisanal gin from Scotland, the Hebridean island of Islay. Having a core of the nine classic gin botanicals, the botanist is then, uniquely, augmented by 22 hand-foraged island botanicals. In this sense The Botanist is a rare expression of the heart and soul of this wild, Scottish island and of the culture, philosophy and passion of those who made it.

Created with 31 botanicals, 22 of them foraged locally on the isle of Islay, The Botanist possesses great depth and complexity; and the distillation process in our unique Lomond still is carried out under low pressure at a slow trickle distillation such that the flavour compounds are gently coaxed from the botanicals.

A gin and tonic might be seen as an “entry level” cocktail. Not so The Botanist and tonic. This simple classic perfectly showcases the Botanical complexity and sophistication of this exceptional spirit. Here, there is nowhere to hide. The botanical journey starts here.

The spirit is satin smooth, gliding over the palate like no gin you have ever tried before. A totally seductive experience.

NOSE

The aromas explode like an olfactory Aurora Borealis, filling the senses with meteorites of smell sensations as they explode from the glass. Sweet delicate menthol, Apple mint, spring woodlands, juniper, coriander with aniseed undertones, lemon and orange peel, a bouquet of summer flowers on the Machir, honey from thistle, coconut from gorse, wild mint and summer meadows. It’s a magical melody of Islay’s natural bounty from the Atlantic washed beaches to the summit of heather covered hills. Inhale and you’re there on the queen of the Hebrides!

PALATE

The taste is rich and mellow; cool on entry then as it reaches the back palate, you can feel the warmth and absolute purity of slow unhurried distillation. This is a bewitching, delectable and luxurious gin; its citrus freshness excites and stimulates the taste buds allowing you to experience a star-burst of flavours as they explode across the palate.