Pour this when you want a cocktail that actually fights back. Red Dot is a big, brawny Nairobi gin at a fearless 51%, all peppery spice and a savoury, almost umami depth you don't usually get in a glass of gin. It doesn't whisper. Stir it into a Negroni and it stands toe-to-toe with the Campari instead of vanishing under it. One of those bottles that makes you look like you really know your stuff.
The nose comes at you loud and rich, peppery and warm with a savoury edge that's hard to place at first. The juniper here isn't the usual sharp pine. It's nuttier and earthier, thanks to wild African juniper that ripens in the equatorial sun. On the palate you get a proper spread of spice, citrus zest from orange and lemon, a green lift of coriander, then mace and myrrh giving it that incense-y, grown-up warmth. The 51% carries it all without burning. It finishes long, dry and a little peppery, asking for the next sip.
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Red Dot is made by Procera, Kenya's first craft gin distillery, set up in Nairobi at over 1,600 metres above sea level. The whole thing is built around one rare ingredient: Juniperus procera, the African juniper the brand is named after. The berries are hand-picked from wild forests up in the highlands, often growing above 2,000 metres, which means Procera distills with some of the freshest, ripest juniper anywhere instead of the dried stuff shipped halfway across the world. That's the secret behind the nutty, earthy character you don't find in a London gin.
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- What is the price of Procera Gin Red Dot (2022 Vintage) 700ml?
Procera Gin Red Dot (2022 Vintage) 700ml is KSh 15,279 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Procera Red Dot Gin (2022 Vintage) 700ml taste like?
Bold and savoury. Expect loud peppery spice, nutty earthy juniper, orange and lemon zest, plus warm mace and myrrh. It's dry and long on the finish, built to power through cocktails rather than sip shyly.
- What is the ABV of Procera Red Dot Gin?
It's bottled at a punchy 51%, well above standard gin strength. That extra power is exactly why it holds its own in a Negroni or Martini.
- How do I serve it?
Reach for cocktails first. A Negroni, Red Snapper, Martinez or an ice-cold Martini all show it off. If you want a G&T, go light on tonic and heavy on ice so the spice survives.
- What is the African juniper in Procera?
It's Juniperus procera, a juniper that grows wild in Kenya's highlands. Procera hand-picks the fresh berries instead of using dried imported juniper, which gives the gin its distinctive nutty, earthy edge.
- What is the Red Dot botanical salt?
Each bottle comes with a small jar of the gin's botanicals ground up and blended with Indian Ocean sea salt. Use it to rim a glass or alongside a snack to echo the flavours in the drink.
- Where is Procera Red Dot Gin made?
In Nairobi, Kenya, at Procera, the country's first craft gin distillery, sitting more than 1,600 metres above sea level.
Procera Gin Red Dot (2022 Vintage) 700ml
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Procera Gin Red Dot (2022 Vintage) 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Procera Gin Red Dot (2022 Vintage) 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 15,279. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.