Magdalen College Dry Gin: Nine Botanicals from Oxford's Botanic Garden for an 800-Year-Old College

Item: Magdalen College Dry Gin: Nine Botanicals from Oxford's Botanic Garden for an 800-Year-Old College
Rating: 7
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield December 13, 2025 1 views

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Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Type: London Dry
ABV: 42% ABV
Price: £43.95
Botanicals: juniper, cardamom, coriander, lime, black pepper, citrus peel

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Earthy juniper — pine brightness, floral freshness, the nine botanicals in academic balance

Palate

Spicy cardamom and black pepper — fruity citrus cutting through, juniper providing herbal backbone, the Cotswolds Distillery's expertise evident, traditionally herbaceous and vibrant

Finish

Unique and complex — spice and citrus, the Magdalen deer park atmosphere in the close

First Impressions

Magdalen College — 800 years of Oxford history — commissioned the Cotswolds Distillery to create a limited edition gin with nine botanicals. The Oxford Botanic Garden contributed botanical expertise.