Pour this and the first thing that hits is flowers, not a fistful of pine. Inverroche Verdant is the gin for anyone who finds classic London Dry a bit shouty. It's soft, elegant and properly aromatic, juniper turned down and wild Cape herbs turned up. Make it your sundowner on the balcony, your slow Friday G&T, or the thing you pour when you want people to ask what's in the glass.
Nose first: elderflower and chamomile, a little fresh-cut grass and something gently herbal, like crushing leaves between your fingers. Sip it and the juniper is there but polite, sitting under waxy lemon rind, lemon verbena and a whisper of liquorice and spice. The finish is the trick. Soft, smooth, no harsh alcohol burn, just a clean floral fade that makes the next sip easy. Elegant, not sweet, never sharp.
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Where it's from
This is South African craft gin from the source. Inverroche distils in Still Bay on the Garden Route, where they're the pioneers of the country's fynbos gin movement. Fynbos is the wild shrubland of the Cape Floral Kingdom, one of the most biodiverse patches of plant life on earth, with thousands of species found nowhere else. Verdant is built on botanicals hand-harvested from the mountain terrain, which is exactly why it smells like a Cape hillside in bloom rather than a London distillery.
Good to know
- What is the price of Inverroche Gin Verdant 750ml?
Inverroche Gin Verdant 750ml is KSh 5,459 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Inverroche Gin Verdant 750ml taste like?
Floral and elegant. Elderflower, chamomile and lemon verbena up top, waxy lemon rind and a touch of liquorice and spice, with gentle juniper and a soft, smooth finish. Much less sharp than a classic London Dry.
- What is the ABV of Inverroche Verdant?
It's 43% ABV, in a 750ml bottle.
- How do I serve Inverroche Verdant?
As a G&T: one part gin to three parts light tonic over plenty of ice, garnished with grapefruit twist and rosemary, or just lemon peel. It's lovely neat or over one rock too.
- What pairs with Inverroche Verdant?
Lighter, fresher food. Grilled prawns and fish, calamari, goat's cheese salads, ceviche, smoked salmon, or grilled chicken off the choma.
- Where is Inverroche Verdant from?
South Africa. It's distilled in Still Bay on the Garden Route, infused with wild fynbos botanicals from the Cape Floral Kingdom.
- Is Inverroche Verdant a London Dry gin?
No, and that's the point. It's a softer, more floral fynbos-led craft gin with gentler juniper, so it suits drinkers who find London Dry too piney.
Inverroche Gin Verdant 750ml
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Inverroche Gin Verdant 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Inverroche Gin Verdant 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 5,459. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.