-33%KWV Cruxland Gin black winter 750ml
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Pour this and the room sort of leans in. It opens like a proper gin, all bright juniper and citrus, then something deeper rolls underneath: black winter truffle, earthy and a little savoury, like the smell of good food cooking. It's gin for when you want to slow down and actually taste your drink. Crack it open after a long day, pour it slow over a fat ice cube, and let it do the talking.
First sniff is classic gin: piney juniper and a squeeze of fresh lemon, with a warm waft of cardamom and aniseed behind it. Then the truffle shows up. It's earthy, a touch buttery, almost savoury, and it sits under everything like a bassline. The grape spirit base (yep, it's distilled from grapes, not grain) makes it round and smooth rather than sharp. Soft rooibos and honeybush add a gentle sweetness, and it finishes dry, spiced and surprisingly long. Bold but never harsh.
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This comes from KWV in Paarl, South Africa, one of the country's oldest and best-known winemaking houses, which is why the base spirit is made from grapes rather than grain. The clever bit is the truffle. The Kalahari truffle only surfaces after the desert's rare rains, and foragers literally read tiny cracks in the parched earth to find where they've swollen up underground. Most of the botanicals are distilled together, but the truffle is handled separately and blended in, then the whole thing is cold filtered for that smooth finish.
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- What is the price of KWV Cruxland Gin black winter 750ml?
KWV Cruxland Gin black winter 750ml is KSh 2,669 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does KWV Cruxland Black Winter Truffle Gin 750ml taste like?
Bright juniper and lemon up front, warm cardamom and aniseed spice, then a deep earthy, savoury black truffle note underneath. The grape-spirit base makes it round and smooth, and it finishes dry and long.
- What is the ABV?
It's 43% ABV, so a touch fuller than a standard gin. That bit of extra strength helps carry the truffle and botanicals.
- How do I serve it?
Try it neat or over one big ice cube first to catch the truffle, then a simple G&T with a light dry tonic, loads of ice and a lemon twist. It also makes a brilliant moody Martini.
- What is it made from?
It's distilled from grape spirit by KWV in South Africa, with juniper plus botanicals like cardamom, lemon, rooibos, honeybush, aniseed, coriander and almond, and infused with black winter truffle.
- Where is it from?
From KWV in Paarl, South Africa, using rare Kalahari truffles foraged from the desert after its infrequent rains.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It finishes dry. There's a soft sweetness from the rooibos and honeybush, but the overall vibe is savoury and earthy, not sugary.
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KWV Cruxland Gin black winter 750ml price in Kenya
Buy KWV Cruxland Gin black winter 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,669. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
