KO 5.8 Classic Gin 350ml
Pour this over ice, top it with tonic, and your kitchen suddenly smells like a Nairobi rooftop bar. KO 5.8 is a proper Kenyan gin with backbone: juniper up front, a bright lime lift, and a cheeky tingle of mint and ginger that wakes the whole glass up. At 45.8% it's punchier than your average G&T gin, so it actually cuts through tonic instead of disappearing into it. The 350ml is the perfect grab when it's just you and a mate and you don't need a full bottle staring you down.
The nose is cool and fresh: soft lime weaving through pine and a creamy, almost vanilla hum from baobab. Take a sip and it kicks off bright, juniper and citrus leading, then a fresh mint-and-ginger tingle rolls across your tongue. Underneath there's that fruity, slightly tart baobab keeping things smooth rather than sharp. It finishes clean and warming, the higher strength giving it real presence without burning. Smooth, but it means business.
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This is homegrown. African Originals started back in 2018 making cider in a shipping container in Nairobi, and grew into a proper 28,000 sq ft craft house that became the first alcohol maker in Africa to earn B Corp certification. The botanicals are sourced straight from Kenyan farmers: baobab from Kilifi, mint from Kiambu, plus local lime, ginger and groundnuts. The name says it all too, the gin is bottled at 45.8% ABV, so 5.8 is literally the strength in the bottle.
Quick questions
- What is the price of KO 5.8 Classic Gin 350ml?
KO 5.8 Classic Gin 350ml is KSh 729 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does KO 5.8 Classic Gin 350ml taste like?
Juniper-led and citrus-forward, with bright lime, a fresh mint-and-ginger tingle, and creamy baobab smoothing it out. It's smooth but bold, with a clean warming finish.
- What is the ABV of KO 5.8 Classic Gin?
It's 45.8%, which is where the 5.8 in the name comes from. That's stronger than most G&T gins, so it cuts through tonic beautifully.
- How do I serve it?
Tall glass, loads of ice, gin to tonic around 1:2 or 1:3, and a wedge of lime. It also shines in a Negroni or gin sour, or neat over one big cube.
- What pairs with KO 5.8 Classic Gin?
Anything zesty and grilled. Think nyama choma with kachumbari, prawns, samosas, or a sharp cheese board.
- Where is KO 5.8 Classic Gin made?
Nairobi, Kenya, by Kenyan Originals (African Originals). The botanicals come from Kenyan farmers, including baobab from Kilifi and mint from Kiambu.
- What botanicals are in it?
Juniper plus local citrus and lime, baobab, mint, ginger and groundnuts, sourced from farmers across Kenya.
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KO 5.8 Classic Gin 350ml price in Kenya
Buy KO 5.8 Classic Gin 350ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 729. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
