The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
London Dry

The Botanist Islay Dry Gin

The Botanist750 ml46% ABV

Sustainably hand-foraged Islay dry gin of uncommon complexity

A progressive exploration of the botanical heritage of the Isle of Islay, this dry gin showcases 22 hand-foraged local botanicals. It is slow-distilled at the Bruichladdich Distillery to deliver an exceptionally complex, floral, and smooth spirit.

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90/ 100
Outstanding
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Best enjoyed

Well chilled38-45F
GlassCopa glass
Summer BBQ
Gifting
Classic Cocktails
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Food pairings

Traditional
Oysters on the half shell with gin-grapefruit mignonette
Vegetarian
Goat cheese and rosemary flatbread
Cheese
Fresh goat cheese or aged Manchego
Also good withCitrus Salad

A cocktail to make with it

The Botanist Martini

  • 2 oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
  • 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
  • Lemon twist or green olive for garnish

Stir the gin and dry vermouth with ice in a mixing glass until ice-cold. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass, and garnish with a lemon twist or olive.

Serve in a copa glass

The story behind it

The maker

The Botanist was created in 2010 by Master Distiller Jim McEwan at Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay, Scotland. The brand was founded to celebrate the rich, wild floral biodiversity of the Scottish island by sourcing 22 native botanicals hand-foraged sustainably from its hills.

How it is made

Distilled at the legendary Bruichladdich Distillery on the Isle of Islay, this gin is crafted in the historic Lomand Still. It is distilled over a slow, 17-hour process to gently extract the aromatic essence of Islay's flora.

From Islay, Scotland

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