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The Botanist Islay Dry Gin (750ml)

The Botanist Islay Dry Gin (750ml)

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Review Date: 04/2012
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Although the “Botanist” name might suggest a floral gin, instead the flavor profile veers toward herbs and spices. There’s a subtle, herbal scent, with anise flavors up front, backed by coriander seed and cassia bark on the spicy finish. Made by Bruichladdich Distillery, which is renowned for its Scotch, on a pot still named Ugly Betty. Sold in an attractive, square-shouldered, gift-worthy bottle. (KN)

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Review Date: 04/2017
Email David
Jim McEwan's ginny babe is a baby no more. Remy has taken the Botanist out of it's crib and it's quickly becoming one of the hottest gins in the world. That hasn't changed anything about how delicious it is. Still using those same 22 Islay botanicals, the key to the Botanist's complexity is actually the ultra slow distillation at Bruichladdich on the banks of Loch Indaal. 17 long hours to produce one batch on the odd Lomond Still nicked named "Ugle Betty". The resulting spirit is one of the most unctuous and deeply complex gins on the market. Each distinct local botanical infused with the breath of the Queen of the Hebrides.
Review Date: 04/2022
Email Dejah
This is by far my favorite Gin for martinis. The botanicals are well measured so that one does not overpower any of the others. Bright lemon, a touch of seaweed, and a whisper of moss. The finish is clean and perfect for enjoying stirred and garnished with a lemon twist.
Review Date: 04/2022
Email Austin
My single malt senses are tingling... Wait!... This isn't malt!... It's gin! Bruichladdich is an extraordinary gin out from the Isle of Islay, twenty two native botanicals are used in this gins conception. It's flavors are lush, real great juniper bite with a wonderful saltiness on the finish.
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Notes

What happens when you take one of the greatest single malt distillers of all time, put him in a room with an old Scottish pot still and have him make gin using only botanicals found on the legendary isle of Islay? Trouble. Trouble for other gin producers, that is. Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan has decided to tackle the gin market and his Botanist gin is simply to die for. Clean, brimming with lemon peel, vibrant juniper and lovely floral notes, and utterly soft on the palate, this is gin to drink neat—straight from the bottle. Made entirely in Bruichladdich's old school pot still (known affectionately as "Ugly Betty"), this is one of the most interesting gins to hit the market—ever. We've been waiting impatiently for more than a year for this to finally make it to California. While the gin itself isn't limited, getting it here has been quite a challenge. We've talked it up to customers for ages, but the time to get some for ourselves is finally here!

Product Details

Origin: Lochindaal, Islay, Scotland

Type/Varietal: Gin

SKU: #1084770

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