The Botanist Gin

Pretty smooth, less floral

Delicious gin, with a flavor profile somewhere between Bombay Sapphire and Drumshanbo Gunpowder. Would buy again!

Nose - juniper, coriander, lemon zest, mint, tart apple, anise, dry honey, black pepper, herbal and floral notes, whiff of smoke, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - juniper, pine, honey, coriander, lemon zest, sweet grapefruit, black pepper, herbal and floral notes, anise, powdered sugar, apple, spruce, lavender, spearmint, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with juniper, lemon zest, and herbal flavors. This tastes more like a full flavored traditional gin than a modern one. It’s a bit juniper forward for my tastes, but I appreciate how distinctive and strong the aromas and flavors are here. I’m absolutely missing a lot of the nuance, but enjoy the balance of sweet, herbal, floral, and spicy notes. This is definitely better than Beefeater and Tanqueray, but not quite as good as Drumshanbo to my palate. I’ll align the rating here with Monkey 47, but I don’t think it quite matches the Monkey’s depth and complexity.

Lemony. Juniper and pine aroma. Citrus peel. Floral. Herbaceous. Not surprised the first gin I ever try I love. Jim McEwan made it. Anything he touches is pure gold.