The Botanist Islay Cask Aged Gin | 700ML

Detailed Description

Introduced in February 2024, this release is one of two bottlings in The Islay Cask Matured Gin Range. The Botanist Gin — made with 22 wild, hand-foraged Islay botanicals — is produced at Bruichladdich on Islay.

The Botanist Islay Cask Aged Gin | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Impressive and charming nose.

Palate: Red berries, juniper, barrel char, caramel, and more vanilla.

Finish: Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.

Distillery Information

Bruichladdich was built by Barnett Harvey in 1881. Five years later, the Bruichladdich Distillery Company was founded and renovation and refurbishment commenced. The ‘Laddie’, as it is affectionately known, is often considered to be the fruitiest, most inventive Islay malt and, indeed, there has been some contention as to whether it has truly attained Islay-status. Bruichladdich countered this with the introduction of the Port Charlotte range and later with the 2008-released Octomore, the world’s most heavily peated whisky with a phenol content of 131ppm. Then the distillery went almost the complete opposite direction and created The Botanist Gin!