The Botanist Distiller's Strength
London Dry 50% ABV
16 March 2026
Bold Islay character
At 50% the wild Islay botanicals have more punch and presence. The Botanist Distiller's Strength is intense, herbal, and wonderfully complex. Great for those who love the original but want more.
25 January 2026
Higher proof, higher reward
The jump to 50% from the standard bottling reveals new dimensions in The Botanist. The 22 foraged botanicals gain intensity and the London Dry profile is more assertive. Worth the premium for serious gin lovers.
25 January 2026
Islay at full power
The Botanist at distiller's strength of 50% is extraordinary. All 22 hand-foraged Islay botanicals are amplified to their fullest expression. The herbal, floral complexity is breathtaking at this proof.
24 January 2026
The ultimate Botanist expression
At 50% The Botanist Distiller's Strength is the definitive version of this iconic gin. The 22 Islay botanicals are more vivid, more complex, and more captivating than at standard strength. Gin does not get better than this.
9 January 2026
22 botanicals amplified
The distiller's strength of 50% brings every one of the 22 Islay botanicals into sharper focus. Mint, chamomile, heather — they all sing louder. A London Dry of staggering complexity and beauty.
23 November 2025
Alcohol heat competes with subtlety
While the extra strength at 50% amplifies the Islay botanicals, it also introduces more alcohol heat. The delicate subtlety that makes the standard Botanist so special is somewhat lost. Good but I prefer the original proof.
12 November 2025
Islay's full botanical spectrum
At 50% The Botanist's 22 hand-foraged Islay botanicals are on full display. Wild thyme, chamomile, sweet cicely — every botanical is vivid and clear. A distiller's strength London Dry of rare magnificence.