What is the finish of Scapegrace Black Gin: The World's First Naturally Black Gin?

Warming and pleasant — candied sweet potato and pineapple with lingering tropical sweetness

What botanicals are in Scapegrace Black Gin: The World's First Naturally Black Gin?

The botanicals in Scapegrace Black Gin: The World's First Naturally Black Gin include juniper, aronia berry, saffron, pineapple, sweet potato, butterfly pea flower, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel.

Scapegrace Black Gin: The World's First Naturally Black Gin Review

Item: Scapegrace Black Gin: The World's First Naturally Black Gin
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Scapegrace Black Gin: The World's First Naturally Black Gin

Ash Carrington November 22, 2025 1 views

7 /10

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Distillery: Scapegrace Distillery
Type: Contemporary
ABV: 41.6% ABV
Price: £40
Botanicals: juniper, aronia berry, saffron, pineapple, sweet potato, butterfly pea flower, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel

First Impressions

Scapegrace Black is the world's first naturally black gin. The dramatic smoky slate colour comes from a combination of butterfly pea flower, sweet potato, saffron and aronia berry — all pH-sensitive natural ingredients. Add tonic water (or any acid) and the colour transforms to a deep plum. It is spectacle with substance.

Tasting

The nose is resinous with juniper and dry earthy notes, with slight tropical sweetness swooping in. On the palate, full-bodied florality with a menthol-like crispiness — naturally chilling with balanced citrus freshness, spice, candied sweet potato and pineapple. The finish is warming and pleasant with lingering tropical sweetness.

The Bottom Line

Scapegrace Black earns a 7 — the colour-changing theatrics could easily be gimmick, but the liquid underneath has genuine character. The tropical notes from pineapple and sweet potato are unexpected and work well, though some may wish for more juniper backbone. Best served over ice with tonic to watch the transformation from black to plum.