Pour this and you get juniper like you've never actually tasted it. Big, resinous, pine-forest fresh, with a peppery bite and a whisper of Kenyan citrus underneath. It's made in Nairobi from the only juniper native to Africa, so it tastes of here in a way no imported gin can fake. Save it for the nights that matter. A perfect martini, good company, no rush to be anywhere.
The nose hits you first: bright, lifted pine and resin, that classic juniper smell turned all the way up, with a little lemon and cardamom curling behind it. Sip it and the juniper holds court, round and mouth-filling, then pink peppercorn and a warm peppery kick roll across the middle. There's a faint nutty, earthy thing happening too, which is the African juniper showing off. It finishes dry and long, peppery and clean, with the juniper still humming after you've swallowed. Elegant, not shy.
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This is Nairobi gin, and proudly so. Procera is built around Juniperus procera, the only juniper that grows wild in Africa, hand-picked fresh up in the Kijabe highland forest around 2,200 metres and rushed to the still rather than dried like everyone else's berries. The rest of the botanicals read like a tour of the continent: Kenyan pixie orange and Swahili lime, cardamom and mace from Zanzibar, acacia honey, coriander and orris. Each bottle is hand-blown with a hand-carved palm-wood stopper, and the colour dot marks the batch. It's craft in the truest sense, and it's ours.
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- What is the price of Procera Gin Blue Dot - 700ml?
Procera Gin Blue Dot - 700ml is KSh 10,669 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Procera Blue Dot Gin taste like?
Seriously juniper-forward: bright pine and resin on the nose, then pink peppercorn and a warm peppery spice on the palate, with subtle Kenyan citrus and a nutty, earthy edge from the African juniper. It finishes dry, long and clean.
- What is the ABV of Procera Blue Dot Gin?
It's bottled at 44% ABV in a 700ml bottle.
- How should I serve it?
Make a martini. Stir it ice-cold with a little dry vermouth, strain, and add a lemon twist or olive. It also shines in a light G&T with orange or lemon peel, or simply neat over ice.
- What food pairs with Procera Blue Dot?
Martini snacks like olives, almonds and cheese, grilled prawns or coastal seafood, smoky nyama choma, and bright citrus salads or ceviche.
- Where is Procera Blue Dot Gin made?
In Nairobi, Kenya, by Nairobi Distillers, using rare African Juniperus procera hand-harvested in the Kijabe forest highlands plus botanicals from across the continent.
- What makes this gin different from other gins?
It's the world's first gin built on Juniperus procera, the only juniper native to Africa. The berries are picked fresh and never dried, which gives it a nuttiness and earthiness you won't find in classic London-style gins.
Procera Gin Blue Dot - 700ml
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Procera Gin Blue Dot - 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Procera Gin Blue Dot - 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 10,669. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.