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Meet our Forager Kate Hannett

03 May 2022 /in Our Community

Kate has been working as a Forager alongside James Donaldson for a little over a year now. They are in […]

A short film of all things B Corp

28 Mar 2022 /in Sustainability

The video below shows some of the headlines from the original audit we did of all our operations when we […]

Team Profile: Clare Evans

07 Mar 2022 /in Our Community

If you look behind the scenes of how we produce our spirits on the island of Islay, it doesn’t get […]

Wild Garlic Pasta

28 Feb 2022 /in Features

It is a luxury to have space and the outdoors accessible to us on Islay, and the “right to roam”. […]

Wild Garlic Pesto

28 Feb 2022 /in Features

This recipe was originally published in April 2020, and was contributed by Louise Conn who was a distillery host and […]

Martini Types

18 Feb 2022 /in Recipes

Know your types of martini! A traditional Martini contains gin and dry vermouth (a fortified wine flavoured with botanicals). The […]

What are the botanicals in The Botanist Gin?

07 Feb 2022 /in Botanicals

Botanicals are the very essence of gin; its raison d’etre. The Botanist gin is made from 9 traditional gin botanicals […]

Wild Food vs. Cultivated Food – Which is Better?

19 Jan 2022 /in Foraging

In this series, Andy Hamilton, our longtime writer and collaborator, does some home experiments in his own inimitable fashion. Many […]

Flavours and Aromas in The Botanist

21 Dec 2021 /in Botanicals

The Botanist is famed for its versatility and complexity. Its 31 botanical ingredients mean there’s a wealth of subtle flavours […]

Team Profile: Jen Reade

21 Dec 2021 /in Our Community

Jennifer Reade is Senior Global Manager for The Botanist – a self-confessed convert after her first taste of our Islay […]

A New Year’s Menu

20 Dec 2021 /in Recipes

The Scots call New Year’s Eve Hogmanay. It involves the best traditions of hospitality within the home. Chef Craig Grozier […]

Plant Conservation Edition

02 Dec 2021 /in Sustainability

One-fifth of all plant species are threatened with extinction. Our exclusive, limited-edition new bottle will raise funds for Botanic Gardens […]

Saving Plants Together

30 Nov 2021 /in Sustainability

We’ve been working with Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) for two years now. They are a charity that connects and […]

Hydrogen boost to make The Botanist greener

24 Nov 2021 /in Sustainability

Powering on with hydrogen project The Botanist gin takes a day to distill – 23 hours to be exact – […]

Making London Dry Gin, in Islay

16 Nov 2021 /in Distillery

We call The Botanist an ‘Islay Dry Gin’. What’s the story with that? Some History Before we came along, a […]

A world first: Setting the standard for reforestation

10 Nov 2021 /in Sustainability

Glasgow’s Hidden Gardens was the backdrop for a major announcement at the weekend. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and its […]

Did you know the lettering on our bottle is actually the latin names for each of the Islay botanicals? The botanicals foraged on Islay were chosen for both th...

If you agree that food would ideally be local and seasonal, how about making it wild? Here are the inspirational stories of three people who have taken wild fo...

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Archive for category: Features

Meet our Forager Kate Hannett

A short film of all things B Corp

Team Profile: Clare Evans

Wild Garlic Pasta

Wild Garlic Pesto

Martini Types

What are the botanicals in The Botanist Gin?

Wild Food vs. Cultivated Food – Which is Better?

Flavours and Aromas in The Botanist

Team Profile: Jen Reade

A New Year’s Menu

Plant Conservation Edition

Saving Plants Together

Hydrogen boost to make The Botanist greener

Making London Dry Gin, in Islay

A world first: Setting the standard for reforestation

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