{"product_id":"the-botanist-islay-cask-rested-gin-70cl","title":"The Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin, 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 46% ABV gin from Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay, made with the same 22 hand-foraged island botanicals as The Botanist Islay Dry Gin and then rested in oak casks for at least six months. The time in wood adds a soft, viscous body, warming spice and dried fruit, while the herbal and juniper character of the original remains clearly present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruichladdich Distillery is an Islay whisky producer, and The Botanist is its gin, built on botanicals gathered on the island. The Cask Rested expression draws on the distillery’s whisky-making heritage, using its warehouses on Islay and the Hebrides to mature the spirit in a wide selection of casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it’s made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gin starts from the 22 Islay botanicals used in the classic Botanist recipe. It is then rested for a minimum of six months in oak casks, with the brand citing around sixteen different types, among them ex-bourbon, red wine, sherry, Sauternes and virgin oak. The result is a blend, or cuvée, of rested gins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warming spices, candied citrus peel and perfumed juniper, with baking spice, oak and dried fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft and rounded, with a deep, viscous mouthfeel as cask influence meets the botanicals and wood spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e The oak fades to fresh herbal notes, juniper, coriander and citrus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to enjoy it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip The Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin neat or over ice with a slice of orange to appreciate the cask character. It also suits stirred drinks: the brand suggests a simple mix of 50ml gin and 25ml amaro, served over ice with an orange twist. A tumbler suits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask rested gin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bruichladdich Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 hand-foraged Islay botanicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rested for a minimum of six months in oak casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease drink responsibly. This product is intended for customers aged 18 and over.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Botanist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55461534302545,"sku":"AV-GIN-0198","price":51.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/1435\/7585\/files\/the-botanist-islay-cask-rested-gin-70cl.webp?v=1792887964","url":"https:\/\/the-amber-vault.co.uk\/products\/the-botanist-islay-cask-rested-gin-70cl","provider":"The Amber Vault ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}