Scotland’s Ncn’ean Whisky Company has launched a new botanical spirit that is said to strike a marriage of flavours typically found in whisky and gin.
The single malt Botanical Spirit is distilled twice at organic distillery Ncn’ean, then for a third time at gin distillery Beinn an Tuirc, where ten botanicals are added, including sorrel, heather grapefruit and wild bog myrtle.
Ncn’ean said that as millennials become increasingly eager to try new products, its hybrid offering “delivers a superb alternative to whisky and gin drinkers”.
The product marks the first spirit launched by Ncn’ean as it aims to release its new single malt whisky. It can be drunk straight or be added to cocktails.
Annabel Thomas, founder of Ncn’ean, said: “Whilst laying down whisky in our warehouses, a lot of people commented that our new make spirit was so good we should bottle it.
“Credit for this must go in part to Dr Jim Swan, one of the legends of our industry, who helped shape our recipe and whole approach to whisky making.
“And it was this, combined with the wild herbs and flowers we find all around the distillery, that inspired us to create this spirit.”
Botanical Spirit has been released in the UK in a limited run of 5,000 bottles.
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