Classic Khoisan Gin

Classic Khoisan Gin pairs juniper with buchu and honeybush, two plants deeply rooted in South Africa. Their dry, herbal character gives this distilled ginDistilled ginGin made by redistilling neutral spirit with juniper and other botanicals. Unlike London Dry, flavourings may be added after distillation.GlossarySee Distilled gin gins from Triumph Distillers a clearly local voice, while juniper keeps it firmly in gin territory.

Dry · Herbal

The name honours the roots of founder Graham: Griqua on his mother's side, San on his father's. The gin draws its inspiration from that indigenous heritage, and the label artwork is based on rock art found in a cave in the Northern Cape. Triumph, the distillery's own name, comes from the street in George where Graham grew up.

After working alongside his father, Graham founded Triumph Distillers in George, in the Western Cape, starting out with small batchesSmall batchProduction in small quantities per distillation run, often in a small still. The term has no legal definition.Glossary. At the distillery, a mash of cracked maize is fermented with yeast and the resulting alcohol is distilled several times, in a 200-litre still fitted with five bubble plates. The gin is bottled at 43% ABV, in 500 ml and 750 ml sizes.

For a Khoisan garden highballHighballA long drink served in a tall, straight glass with plenty of ice: a spirit topped with soda or tonic. The word also names the glass.Glossary, fill a highball with ice, add 5 cl gin and 10 cl Honeybush Orange Tonic Water, lift once with a bar spoon and finish with a lemon slice. Honeybush turns up in both tonic and gin, and the lemon adds a bright edge. Classic Khoisan also works in cocktails, or simply poured over ice.