The Botanist, Islay’s first and only dry gin will be offering a wild experience like no other at Taste Festive this year, bringing Islay to London. Treat your senses to a unique gin, handcrafted and distilled on the Isle of Islay.

The Botanist is a truly exceptional gin and a representation of the region’s progressive heritage. Nine classic gin botanicals are augmented by 22 local herbs and flowers, all foraged responsibly by hand from the hills, shores and bogs of the Hebridean Island by botanical scientists. Whether it’s a classic The Botanist and Tonic that takes your fancy or a festive foraged cocktail, The Botanist will be offering a host of seasonal serves at its bar – bringing Islay to the festive edition of Taste of London from Thursday 16^th to Sunday 19^th November.

Explore the botanicals of The Botanist Gin and pick your own garnish with The Botanist’s foraging table, which will display a selection of botanicals – a Taste of London Festive Edition exclusive.

The Botanist Gin also invites customers to meet a host of special guests including Brand Ambassador Abigail Clephane, Chef Craig Grozier and Forager John Rensten. Learn the story behind the gin and how it came about through a series of masterclasses, including foraging and food pairing masterclasses. Craig Grozier will also be serving a host of seasonal canapé concoctions, from Smoked Haddock, Porridge & Green Juniper to Vacherin with Pine, Rosehip & Apple.

Each masterclass ticket costs £10 and includes two The Botanist drinks.

Dates and times of these are below and these can be bought with or without a Taste Festive ticket. Please arrive five minutes before the masterclass starts. If you've already bought a ticket to Taste, head to The Botanist stand to purchase a masterclass ticket!