Eucundha Cold Distilled Gin
Inverroche · Inverroche Distillery
Inverroche's cold distillation technique captures fynbos botanicals at their most expressive without thermal degradation. The result is a gin that feels lighter than its proof suggests, with remarkable aromatic clarity. It's a compelling argument for the terroir of South African gin—distinct from London tradition but deeply respectful of juniper's primacy.
Nose
Bright juniper leaps forward, green and herbaceous, followed by a wave of fresh lemon zest and coriander seed. Beneath those top notes sits a subtle floral rose character and a whisper of angelica root earthiness.
Palate
Clean and crisp entry with juniper in its pine-forward expression, then a mid-palate bloom of citrus and gentle lavender. The coriander provides a warm spice underpinning, and a touch of grapefruit bitterness adds structural tension.
Finish
Medium, clean, and refreshingly dry with lingering juniper and a faint peppery heat.
- Style
- Contemporary Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, lemon peel, angelica root, lavender, indigenous fynbos botanicals
- Base Spirit
- Grape-based neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Cold vacuum distillation to preserve delicate botanicals
Cocktail Suggestion
Fynbos Spritz — 2 oz Inverroche Gin · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · Top with dry sparkling wine · Build in a wine glass over ice, garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.
Food Pairing
The gin's bright citrus and juniper pine cut through the richness of the butter while echoing the herb notes, and the prawns' sweetness pairs with the floral lavender undertone.
Lorna Scott founded Inverroche in South Africa's Cape Floristic Region, harvesting wild fynbos botanicals from the biodiversity hotspot surrounding her Stilbaai distillery to create gins rooted in a landscape found nowhere else on Earth.
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