The delectable Botanist  Islay Dry Gin is distilled in a mixture of Lomond and copper pot still, which makes the Botanist Dry Gin unique. Chris Losh finds out and recommends gins to try, Update: Napa wildfires continue to burn wineries and homes, Luxury château for sale in Bordeaux’s Entre-Deux-Mers, Vast Virginia wine country estate on sale for $75m. So now that there's a gin style for everyone, why not embrace the spirit with our fabulous cocktail recipes? The newly packaged Botanist Islay Dry Gin from the Bruichladdich distillery uses nine of the Classic Gin Aromatics - Orris root, Cassia bark, Coriander seed, etc - and augment these with a heady harvest of 22 wild, native island botanicals, hand-picked by their expert foraging team from the windswept hills, peat bogs and Atlantic shores of this Hebridean Island of Islay. No single flavour dominates – there is a beautifully round, honeyed, heathery meadow-grass character to this. Back in the 16th century British soldiers fighting the Spanish in northern Europe used to drink a Dutch spirit before battle (hence the term ‘Dutch courage’), named after the berry that flavoured it. Gastropub chain The Botanist is opening an eleventh site this month, in York, as the company ramps up it growth plans. Some worked. It’s certainly that. ‘When you look at whisky, it’s grain and that’s it; when you look at brandy it’s just grape. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Along with traditional botanicals, it has dried gunpowder tea in the mix – giving an unmissable aromatic profile and a dry, slightly tannic finish. The hand-picked Botanicals include angelica root, juniper berries, lemon balm, lemon peel, liquorice root, orange peel, Orris root, coriander seeds, Apple Mint, Birch leaves, Bog Myrtle leaves, Cassia bark, sweet Chamomile, Cinnamon bark, creeping Thistle flowers, Elder flowers, Gorse flowers, Heather flowers,  Hawthorn flowers, Lady’s Bedstraw flowers, Meadow sweet, Mugwort leaves, Red Clover flowers, Sweet Cicely leaves, Tansy, Thyme leaves, Water mint leaves, White clover, Wood Sage leaves and peppermint leaves. To make a classic London Dry gin such as Beefeater, this botanical mix is usually put in the still to macerate for a while with the neutral spirit, then boiled. The exact proportions vary, but typically juniper will make up 60% of the mix, coriander seeds 30% and everything else the remaining 10%. Distilled gin starts out the same way as London Dry Gin, but flavours can be added afterwards, while cold-compounded gins infuse a neutral spirit with botanicals with no further distilling. A miracle product. GIN FOUNDRY "Plymouth Navy, upon every re-trial we have here at Gin Foundry, is in our top 5 gins of all time. on your browser, you can place your order by contacting our Gin lovers can also enjoy the floral Botanist Islay Dry Gin as a classic gin and tonic with  Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water or a Thomas Henry Tonic Water for an optimal taste experience. If the idea of an Indian gin surprises you, then it shouldn’t; the gin wave has rippled all over the world. Then the magical Botanist Islay Dry Gin shines on the palate with a full satin smooth taste of dominating juniper berry and hints of zesty citrus. At full strength, the gin doesn’t feel that hot – it has a nice, subtly sweet grain character to it which richly carries a handful of flavors with it – juniper, lemon peel, and some baking spices." Swirl paper-thin cucumber ribbons around the inside of an ice-filled glass, drizzle deeply coloured liqueurs over crushed ice or top with candied pear slices, Produced in England and made with botanicals like white poppy, dragon eye and lotus leaves, Bulldog’s smooth and refreshing taste is a perfect base for cocktails. +49-461-48160808 | info@berevita.com | Book your freight from one of our Partners, The harmonious Botanist Islay Dry Gin is a native of Scotland, which immediately captivates with its seductive complexity. gin. ‘That’s the purpose of gin,’ says Beefeater’s Desmond Payne. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Delivery to a nominated neighbour or safe location isn't available for these items. The label of the distinctive Botanist Islay Dry Gin bottle is decorated with the logo of the Gin and is accompanied by an indication that the delicate Botanicals originate from Islay. Alongside juniper’s drying pine-needle note, coriander seeds add a bright, shiny, high-toned citrus spice, the citrus peel brings a sweeter, mid-palate citrus lift, while the orris/angelica root hold the whole thing together with a gentle, drying spice/chocolate rumble. ‘Each distillate was marked and kept on shelves. Stir and garnish with a twist of orange zest. Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin, which infuses a base spirit of gin with botanicals, is a good example of when this works. Nowadays, botanicals are a stylistic choice.