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The Botanist Islay Dry Gin (70cl) NV
Islay
Crafted using a unique blend of 22 hand-picked, locally foraged botanicals, The Botanist is Islay’s only dry gin. It’s from the innovative team at the Bruichladdich distillery who are keen to highlight the island’s distinctive flavours and character.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Rich and mellow with a clean and refreshing citrus finish
Aroma
Delicate menthol, juniper, coriander, lemon and orange zest
If you know anything about the Bruichladdich distillery, you’ll not be surprised to learn that their artisanal gin is designed to reflect the island’s unique character. They use nine of the classic gin aromatics and augment these with no fewer than 22 local botanicals, hand harvested by their expert team of foragers. Using herbs such as apple mint, sweet chamomile, heather and wild thyme, distiller Jim McEwan slowly simmers the infusion in his cherished Lomond pot still, known affectionately as ‘Ugly Betty’. Betty was recovered from the old Inverleven distillery in 2005 and floated round to Islay by barge. Jim then spent time updating the still to slow the process down for maximum extraction. Crisp and expressive for the perfect G and T.
