-12%You want a gin and tonic that just works? This is it. Bombay Sapphire is the bright, citrus-forward, lightly peppery one in the blue bottle that turns a slice of lime and cold tonic into something you actually look forward to. It's gentle on the juniper, so it won't slap you with pine, and the floral lift keeps it fresh till the last sip. Pour, fizz, done. We'll have the 1L at your door before the ice melts.
First thing you get is lemon. Bright lemon zest, a little floral sweetness behind it, like the room just got airier. The juniper is there but it plays nice, more soft pine than sharp. Then the spice kicks in late: black pepper, a whisper of warm cassia and a slow tingle from the grains of paradise that fades into something almost lavender. It's clean and lifted, not heavy or oily. Easy to love, hard to get bored of.
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Where it's from
It's English through and through, distilled at the Bombay Sapphire home at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, an old paper mill turned glass-and-steel distillery. The clever bit is how they make it. Instead of boiling the botanicals in the spirit, they suspend them in baskets and let the alcohol vapour pass through, picking up flavour like steam drifting through a spice rack. That vapour-infusion trick is why it tastes so light and lifted instead of heavy and resiny. The recipe leans on botanicals from all over: juniper from Tuscany, lemon peel from Spain, cubeb berries from Java, grains of paradise from West Africa.
Good to know
- What is the price of Bombay Sapphire 1L?
Bombay Sapphire 1L is KSh 3,229 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Bombay Sapphire 1L taste like?
Bright lemon zest and soft floral notes up front, gentle juniper in the middle, then a slow peppery, lightly spiced finish. Clean and lifted rather than heavy. It's a very food-and-tonic-friendly gin.
- What is the ABV of Bombay Sapphire?
It's 40% ABV. This is the standard, full-size 1 litre bottle, so plenty for a few rounds.
- How do I serve Bombay Sapphire?
A cold gin and tonic with loads of ice and a lime wheel is the easy win. It also makes a crisp Martini or a balanced Negroni, or you can sip it over a single big rock.
- What pairs with Bombay Sapphire?
Anything zesty and savoury. Grilled prawns, calamari, nyama choma with lemon and kachumbari, smoked salmon, or just good crisps and olives.
- What are the botanicals in Bombay Sapphire?
Ten of them: juniper, lemon peel, almond, liquorice, orris root, angelica, coriander, cassia, cubeb berries and grains of paradise. They're added by vapour infusion for a lighter style.
- Where is Bombay Sapphire made?
In England, at the Laverstoke Mill distillery in Hampshire. It's a classic London Dry style gin.
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Bombay Sapphire 1L price in Kenya
Buy Bombay Sapphire 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 2,879, 1000 ml at KSh 3,229 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 2,879
- 1000 mlKSh 3,229