Edinburgh Gin creates limited edition with city's Royal Botanic Garden

Edinburgh Gin creates limited edition with city's Royal Botanic Garden

Edinburgh Gin has teamed up with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) to create a new limited-edition tipple to celebrate the history of the world-renowned gardens.

Edinburgh Gin 1670 uses rare and exotic botanicals handpicked from the city's most famous garden, and is named in honour of the year it was founded as a physic garden. It has been developed jointly by David Wilkinson, head distiller at Edinburgh Gin , and botanist Greg Kenicer during the past 12 months.

A mix of 14 native and exotic plants are being used, inspired by the botanicals in the garden, from its origins as a medicinal physic garden in 1670 to present-day research and conservation work. Six species were selected from RBGE's collection of more than 13,000 from around the world.

Owned by Ian Macleod Distillers , Edinburgh Gin has produced a range of limited-edition versions since it was founded in 2010 by Alex and Jane Nicol as a small-batch distiller. However, this is the first to use ingredients from the RBGE.

“Innovation and excellence is in our DNA," Wilkinson said. "Having a world centre of excellence for botany on our doorstep made for a great natural partnership that enabled us to experiment with a range of handpicked botanicals to create an enticingly aromatic gin with lively herbaceous – almost floral – notes with added peppery spice.

"At Edinburgh Gin we are constantly striving to create a range of classic gins with a modern twist. Working so closely with botanist Dr Greg Kenicer, and to be given access to such a wealth of unique plants, provided a great opportunity to create something truly special.”

Kenicer added: “This partnership allowed me to see first-hand the integrity and passion that goes into making Edinburgh Gin.

"It has been a natural fit for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to align itself with one of the UK’s leading gin brands with its home in Edinburgh. This is a unique partnership and a first for the Botanics."

 

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