The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, created by Bruichladdich Distillery, was born from a passion for progress and experimentation. With access to over 200 incredible cask types and decades of experience to draw upon, Head Distiller Adam Hannett is uniquely positioned to indulge this passion.

Islay Cask Matured Gins transcend the category combining the versatility of gin with the complexity and depth of cask maturation. The Botanist Cask Rested Gin embodies Bruichladdich Distillery’s whisky-making heritage and botanical expertise. Our Islay Dry Gin has been matured for a minimum of six months in a selection of fine casks. The complexity of The Botanist is wonderfully enhanced by it’s resting period of six months in a selection of fine quality American and European oak. The fragrant notes of 22 hand-foraged botanicals combined with the spices of wood create a vibrant and complex cuvée that redefines what gin can be.

Appearance: Blush

Nose: This blush liquid delivers initial notes of warming spices and candied citrus, a sweet, enticing bouquet of perfumed juniper, baking spices and oak. The delicate floral, herbaceous notes of The Botanist combine with the subtle hint of dried fruits from the wood. Each nose of the glass entices you to discover a new element as candied fruits, sweet, fleshy orange, warming cinnamon, coconut and almonds emerge, complimenting the classic juniper style.

Taste: On the palate, the softness of the spirit is a delight. The gentle elegance of the Islay Cask Rested Botanist holds a complexity and balance that is a joy to taste. The cask influence shapes the spirit, bringing extra viscosity to the palate while the symphony of botanicals combines with the spices of the wood to create a deep mouthfeel. Captivating oak, expert distillation and botanicals combined with the influencer of wood and time create a magical experience.

Finish: On the finish, the oak influence begins to fade as the heart of The Botanist reveals itself in a rush of fresh herbal notes, juniper, coriander and citrus.

"The complexity of The Botanist is wonderfully enhanced by its resting period in the finest quality casks. There is a vibrancy and excitement about this exceptional spirit that puts it in a territory all of its own"

- Adam Hannett, Head Distiller, Bruichladdich Distillery

CASK RESTED BOTANIST & TONIC

Ingredients:
25ml The Botanist Cask Rested Gin
Premium Tonic Water
Method:
Fill a highball glass with premium ice. Add Cask Rested Gin, top with premium tonic and garnish with a slice of orange

COCKTAIL RECIPES:

CASK RESTED NEGRONI
Ingredients:
25ml The Botanist Cask Rested Gin
25ml Campari
25ml Sweet Vermouth

Method:
Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube and a twist of orange

NEAT:
Enjoy Islay Cask Rested Gin neat or over ice with a slice of orange.
About the Brand: Bruichladdich Distillery is situated on the Hebridean island of Islay, and is home to four unique brands:

- Bruichladdich, unpeated Islay single malt Scotch whisky
    - Port Charlotte, heavily peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky (40PPM) 
- Octomore, the world’s most heavily peated Scotch whisky series (80+PPM) 
- The Botanist Gin, the first Islay dry gin 

  The distillery was first established in 1881 by the Harvey brothers. It survived through periods of closure including world wars and economic uncertainly, only to be closed for seven years in 1994. The closure left all but two redundant. The distillery was reopened by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin and then Head Distiller, Jim McEwan, in 2001. The team breathed new life into the community by keeping as much of their operations on Islay as possible - a legacy which continues today. They installed an on-site bottling hall in 2003, first grew Islay barley in 2004 (now making up over 50% of annual production in 2024) and have since added additional warehousing to ensure all single malts are conceived, distilled, matured and bottled solely on the island. Bruichladdich Distillery is one of only two distilleries on the island (which is home to nine working distilleries in total) to make these claims. The independently owned Bruichladdich Distillery was purchased by luxury spirits company Remy Cointreau in 2012. They continue to invest in the values of the business, in being Islay-based, and in the local community. In 2020, Bruichladdich became the first Scotch whisky company in the world, and indeed the first whisky and gin distillery in Europe, to receive B Corp certification. In 2023 the distillery successfully completed the mandatory B Corp recertification process, scoring 100.7 points (increasing its inaugural Impact Score by 21%). The next recertification will take place in three years (2026).