Picture a pink G&T sweating in the heat, strawberry leading and juniper holding it down underneath. That's this. Victoria's Stag Strawberry is the easy crowd-pleaser of the gin shelf: pale rose in the glass, juicy and smooth, sweet without being a sugar bomb. Pour it when the mood is light and the night is just getting going.
Crack the bottle and it's ripe strawberry first, like someone walked past with a punnet of them. Underneath that fruit there's proper gin: piney juniper, a little warm spice from cassia bark, a thread of orange peel and coriander keeping it grown-up. On the palate it's soft and round, the strawberry juicy rather than candy-sweet, finishing clean with that gentle herbal lift. Real strawberries do the work here, not syrup, so it never gets cloying.
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Where it's from
This comes out of South Africa's Robertson Valley, home of Van Loveren Family Wines, three generations deep in the wine game. Victoria's Stag is from their Nature's Own line, which is how a serious wine family stretched into gin and liqueurs. The strawberries are handpicked and air-dried before they go in, layered over a classic five-botanical base of juniper, cassia bark, angelica root, orange peel and coriander seed. Wine-country know-how, poured into a pink gin.
Good to know
- What is the price of Victoria's Stag Strawberry Gin?
Victoria's Stag Strawberry Gin is KSh 3,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Victoria's Stag Strawberry Gin 750ml taste like?
Juicy ripe strawberry up front with piney juniper and a touch of warm spice underneath. Smooth, fruity and sweet without being sticky, finishing clean.
- What is the ABV of Victoria's Stag Strawberry Gin?
It's 43% alcohol by volume, so a proper full-strength gin despite the easy, fruity character.
- How do I serve it?
A pink G&T is the move: lots of ice, light tonic, fresh strawberries and a wedge of lime. Or top it with bubbly for a party version.
- What food pairs with it?
Grilled prawns or fish, a berry-loaded cheese board, light bitings at a sundowner, or a lemony dessert.
- Where is Victoria's Stag Strawberry Gin from?
South Africa, from the Robertson Valley. It's made by Van Loveren Family Wines under their Nature's Own line.
- Is it sweet or is it a real gin?
Both. The strawberry makes it fruity and approachable, but there's genuine juniper and botanicals underneath, so it still drinks like a gin.
Victoria's Stag Strawberry Gin
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Victoria's Stag Strawberry Gin price in Kenya
Buy Victoria's Stag Strawberry Gin online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.