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The Botanist 46% - 70cl

A Hebridean gin made from 9 classic gin botanicals, augmented with 22 'foraged' botanicals, typical to the shores,bogs and hills of the Isle of Islay. Made in a copper still called Ugly Betty - the world's only Lomond pot still - this gin is satin smooth and heralded as a roller coaster, botanical odyssey in a glass.

The Taste

Rich and mellow, cool on entry but developing into a starburst of flavours from the unprecedented number of botanicals.

The Botanicals

Nine classic gin botanicals as well as: Apple mint, chamomile, creeping thistle, downy birch, elder, gorse, hawthorn, heather, juniper, lady's bedstraw, lemonbalm, meadowsweet, mugwort, redclover, spearmint, sweet cicely, bog myrtle, tansy, watermint, white clover, wild thyme and wood sage.

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[TGB] recommends serving with

Great with a sprig of eucalyptus, a wedge of lime
and a dash of Indian tonic

Description

Colour

Quicksilver

Nose

Sweet delicate menthol, aniseed undertones followed by a bouquet of Hebridean flowers.

Palate

Menthol to begin with then citrus develops to a floral starburst

Finish

Long with delicate spice

EAN: 5055807400596

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Anno - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Classic juniper then moving to citrus and then sweet spiced notes. Soft to start with a complexity of flavours that grows as you sip.
Botanicals
Hops, lavender, samphire as well as the usual suspects.

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Boatyard Double Gin - 30ml
£3.99
The Taste
This is a classic dry style gin with plenty of bite from the juniper as well as some well-balanced touches of coriander, citrus and liquorice.
The Botanicals
Juniper, Coriander, Liquorice Root, Angelica, Orris, Lemon, Grains of Paradise, Sweet Gale.

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Brighton Gin - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Smooth and refreshing this gin slides down easily when drunk neat thanks to the milk thistle in the botanicals (which incidentally is also very good for your liver). It's refreshing, clean and the hints of zesty coriander pop through the juniper.
The Botanicals
Juniper, coriander seed, orange, lime peel, milk thistle

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Brockmans - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
The Bulgarian coriander has an aromatic, almost gingery orange flavour, which marries beautifully with the softer, more rounded harmonies of blueberries and blackberries. The dry, bitter sweet peel of Murcian oranges, prolong the deeper tones give Brockman's its distinctive taste.
The Botanicals
Juniper, blueberries, blackberries, cassia bark, liquorice, lemon peel, coriander, angelica, orange peel, orris & almonds

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Caorunn - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Caorunn is a Modern “London Dry” Gin with a dry and crisp, aromatic taste adventure and a long dry finish.
The Botanicals
Rowan berry, bog myrtle, heather, coul blush apple, dandelion leaf, lemon peel, orange peel, juniper, coriander seed, angelica root and cassia bark.

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Visit the full profile for Colombo 7

Colombo 7 - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
The taste has a juniper led experience, which moves on to a soft and welcome sweetness accompanied by the distinctive spices that bring the exotic country of Sri Lanka into the picture. It would compliment Asian cooking very well indeed.
The Botanicals
Angelica root, coriander seed, angelica, liquorice root, Sri Lankan cinnamon bark, curry leaves, ginger root

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Copperhead - 30ml
£3.99
The Taste
The balance of this mix is absolutely perfect - it is a solid gin. The nose shows coriander, the juniper is clear on taste, & there's a touch of sweetness from the cardamom & orange peel to finish.
The Botanicals
Copperhead is comprised of 5 botanicals - juniper, coriander, cardamom, orange peel and angelica.

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Daffy's - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
The perfect balance of strength and flavour. Fresh and vibrant with long buttery finishing notes.
The Botanicals
Traditional London Dry botanicals with the addition of Lebanese mint.

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Firkin - 30ml
£3.99
The Taste
Delicate notes of toffee, caramel, vanilla and sweet oak infused into the spirit.
The Botanicals
10 different botanicals from around the world.

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Visit the full profile for Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz- 30ml
£3.99
The Taste
It has a burst of raspberries on the nose and on the immediate palate wonderful juniper notes that usually gets lost in some sloe/sweeter gins. It's a proper gin. Juicy.
Botanicals
Coriander, juniper, cardamom, star anise, lemon myrtle, Tasmanian mountain pepper, lavender, cinnamon, angelica & fresh, oranges.

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Four Pillars Rare Dry - 30ml
£3.99
The Taste
It's a deliciously refined gin. Strikingly pure, with intense flavours of citrus, coriander, juniper, cardamom, star anise and lemon myrtle.
Botanicals
Coriander, juniper, cardamom, star anise, lemon myrtle, Tasmanian mountain pepper, lavender, cinnamon, angelica & fresh, organic oranges

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Visit the full profile for Geranium

Geranium - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Clearly a London Dry because of the juniper back bone but the geranium works in harmony with this offering a floral sweetness.
The Botanicals
The ten classic London Dry botanicals plus geranium.

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Gin Mare - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Juniper is predominant but the olives in the botanicals provide a creamy mouthfull that allows the herbs such as rosemary to really shine. Think the savoury taste of summer holiday in Spain.
The Botanicals
Basil from Italy, thyme from Greece, rosemary from Turkey, oliva arbequina from Spain. Juniper, coriander, green cardamom, lemons, bitter orange and sweet orange.

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Visit the full profile for Jensen's Old Tom

Jensen's Old Tom - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Rooty and complex, with a wonderful richness. Though made without sugar it has an inherent sweetness from the botanicals.
The Botanicals
Jensen's Old Tom has only classic gin botanicals, numbering around 10.

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Martin Miller - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Pure, classic gin with a clean softness thanks to the secret ingredient (a small amount of cucumber distillate).
The Botanicals
Juniper,Coriander,Angelica,Liquorice Root,Cassia Bark,Florentine Iris, Bitter Orange Peel,Lemon Peel,Lime Peel

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NB - 30ml
£3.89
NB Gin is the 2015 World's Best London Dry Gin. Juniper invites you into the glass, followed by a burst of clean citrus, then warm, earthy notes and a dash of white pepper before a final flourish of juniper. Clean and fresh with a wonderful texture both palate and nose perfectly aligned. NB gin is made in North Berwick, Scotland in small batches of less than 100 litres.

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Visit the full profile for Nordés

Nordés - 30ml
£3.99
The Taste
Bold & aromatic, with strong floral hibiscus & citrus notes featuring prominently. Its boldness would stand up to the strength of summer fruits.
Botanicals
Nordés Gin uses 12 botanicals in its ingredients (some local). Liquorice, eucalyptus, lemon, hibiscus, laurel, caralleira grass, salicornia, tea, cardamom, quinine, ginger, juniper.

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Opihr - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin has bursts of citrus, balanced with rich earthy aromas and a soft spice. Opihr epitomises the exotic intensity of the Orient, awakening the senses to a new style of gin.
The Botanicals
Cubeb berries, coriander, cardamom, juniper, orange and grapefruit zest and ginger to name a few.

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Poetic License Northern Dry - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
A big punch of juniper, balanced with green cardamom for a warm & spicy flavour. Undertones of lemon & eucalyptus. Persian lime intensifies the citrus feel.
The Botanicals
Juniper, coriander, cardamom, Persian lime, Indonesian cubeb peppers (the rest is a secret)

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Principe De Los Apostoles - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Dry yet fruity with a medium-to-full body. Herbaceous and earthy with notes of eucalyptus and peppermint, anise seed and white pepper.
The Botanicals
Juniper berries, coriander seeds, yerba mate leaves, peppermint, eucalyptus and pink grapefruit.

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Visit the full profile for Rock Rose

Rock Rose - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Flavourful and fresh, zesty yet berryful with a long smooth finish. One of nature's little treats
The Botanicals
18 botanicals in total of which the following are revealed....Rhodiola rosea, blaeberry, rowan berry, sea buckthorne, 2 types of juniper (Bulgarian and Italian), grains of paradise, cassia bark and angelica

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Visit the full profile for Sibling

Sibling - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
The soft, fruity notes compliment the traditional gin botanicals and create an amazingly refreshing drink.
The Botanicals
Juniper, coriander, cubeb, orris, cardamom, liquorice, fresh orange peel, fresh lemon peel, fresh blueberries and vanilla.

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Trevethan - 30ml
£3.99
The Taste
Trevethan is first and foremost a big hit of juniper, underneath, you get the angelica, cinnamon & cardamom. Citrus notes from the lemon, orange & elderflower round this off. The feel is smooth and slightly oily thanks to the gorse & vanilla elements.
The Botanicals
Juniper, coriander, angelica, cassia, cardamom, orange peel, lemon peel, elderflower, vanilla & gorse flower.

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Visit the full profile for Two Birds Cocktail Gin

Two Birds Cocktail Gin - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
Very classic, but the double hit of juniper makes it really stand out in strong flavoured cocktails like the negroni.
The Botanicals
Juniper, coriander, orris root, citrus and a secret one!

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Visit the full profile for Warner Edwards Rhubarb Gin

Warner Edwards Rhubarb - 30ml
£3.95
The Taste
A burst of fruity rhubarb without being too sweet. Works in perfect harmony with the botanical characteristics of the incredible Harrington Dry.
The Botanicals
All the classic botanicals found in Harrington Dry with the addition of rhubarb.

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Xoriguer - 30ml
£3.89
The Taste
The grape base of the alcohol accentuates a deeply aromatic almost floral palate with a strong rounded taste of juniper touched with a lingering trace of lemon zest and camomile. Full of character, rich and herbaceous.
The Botanicals
Aside from juniper it's a closely guarded secret!

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