We are leading the way, with our choice of Organic Gin Botanicals giving Our Gin its exceptional flavour.
This imparts a unique, smooth nutty flavour that gives Our Gin added depth & character.
Our signature botanical is Golden Flax Seed, which has grown in Ireland for 1000 years.
When tonic water and ice are added to Our Gin, our gin goes a little cloudy or has a slight pearlescent glow. This is caused by the volume of essential oils present in our gin. We made the conscious decision not to chill-filter our gin because these oils from the organic botanicals enhance the flavour. This helps us to stand out from the crowd by giving added depth and character.
Juniper Berry
Latin name Juniperis communis
Origin Bulgaria
Fact In some areas Juniper is believed to be a deterrent against the devil and is burnt on Halloween to ward off evil spirits.When crushed the leaves smell of apples and lemons.
All Gin must predominately taste of juniper, so juniper berries are used to give Gin its traditional flavour.
Coriander Seed
Latin name Corriandum Sativum
Origin Bulgaria
Fact Coriander was an ingredient in a love potion and an aphrodisiac in China during the Han Dynasty 207BC – 200AD.
We use coriander seeds to give our Our Gin warm and spicy notes. This perfectly balances the sharp fruitiness of the juniper berries.
Orange Peel
Latin Name Citrus Sinensis
Origin Spain
Fact Orange peel was first used in Asia to treat digestive disorders.
We use bitter orange peels to flavour our Our Gin.
Angelica
Latin name Angelica Archangelica
Origin Belgium
Fact Angelica has a long history of use in treating colds, congestion and fevers. It is warming and stimulating to the lungs helping to ease chest congestion.
Angelica root also gives our Our Gin its earthy undertones and adds a subtle wooden flavour.
Orris
Latin name Iris Florentina
Origin Italy
Fact Ancient Greeks used orris in perfumery. In the 13th century the root, mixed with Anise was used to scent linen.
Distilled orris root retains its floral notes, but it also carries an earthy dusty sweetness to our Our Gin.
Lemon Peel
Latin name Citrus Limon
Origin Spain
Fact Lemons reached Greece & Italy via Persia. Lemons lower the risk of stroke, combat cancer & help prevent asthma.
Once distilled in our Our Gin the Lemons remain easily identifiable. The taste is tart but fresh and quite lovely, though it doesn’t linger.
Flax Seed
Latin name Linum Usitatissimum
Origin Northern Ireland
Fact Traditionally in Northern Ireland the flax seed was sown on Saint Patrick’s Day and harvested on 12th of July.
Cassia
Latin name Cinnamomum Cassia
Origin China
Fact Used in traditional Chinese medicine, it is considered one of the fifty fundamental herbs. Closely related to the cinnamon plant, cassia adds warm and spicy notes to Our Gin.
