The House of Boë takes its name from renowned Dutch Professor Franz de la Boë, a physician, chemist, physiologist and anatomist. In 1658, the Professor began developing a medicinal tonic by infusing a clear-grain spirit with various herbs and botanicals. One of these botanicals was juniper, and some say the Professor was the inventor of gin.
Jump forward to this century, and The House of Boë continues with the Professor’s ethos of creation and innovation. The House of Boë range of Scottish Gins combines a variety of botanicals and flavour combinations, with each spirit produced infused with flavours that excite and invigorate the palate.
The subtleties of Boë Scottish Gin are all in the selection and preparation of its botanicals – that fine balance of herbs and spices so crucial to its distinctive taste and quality. Juniper berries and their flavoursome oils are at the heart of the gin distillation, but it takes many more elements to make Boë special including coriander, angelica, ginger and other botanicals. To taste, it is clean, spiced and strikingly refreshing.
Key Botanical(s): Ginger, Grains of Paradise, Orange Peel, Almonds, Cubeb Berry
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 41.5% vol
Goes great with: Two slices of orange, tonic and ice.
The award winning Boë Scottish Gin is infused with violets to create Boë Violet Gin. The addition of violets creates a stylish gin with a light, delicate taste and beautiful colour and aroma. Enjoy with tonic, in a cocktail or with the mixer and accompaniment of your choice.
Key Botanical(s): Violets
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 41.5% vol
Goes great with: A generous pink grapefruit twist, tonic and ice.
A tangy passion fruit flavour profile combines the flavour of passion fruit and tasty orange with the traditional herbaceous flavours associated with gin creating a sweet, fruit flavour packed gin that would work well as a desert gin. Can also be enjoyed neat over ice as a sipping gin.
Key Botanical(s): Passion Fruit
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 41.5% vol
Goes great with: A slice of orange peel, tonic and ice.
Created using the Boë signature Scottish Gin, Boë Apple & Lime Gin features zesty, bright citrus notes of juicy, tangy limes balanced with the refreshing, crisp and sweet notes of fresh green apples. The result is a gin that delivers balanced flavours that combine light and refreshing notes along with bursts of bold zesty flavour.
Key Botanical(s): Lime, Apple
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 41.5% vol
Goes great with: A slice of apple, tonic and ice.
Located on the outskirts of Stirling is the Black Wolf Brewery, home to the House of Boë distillery. The distillery features a bespoke traditional alembic copper pot still and a modern pump system for charging the still. Like many urban distilleries, the distillery is in a modern warehouse that includes a botanical store, a bottling and filling area, and ample storage space. Currently, there are no tours or experiences available on-site at the distillery. However, there are any given number of House of Boë events throughout the year at bars and venues, so keep an eye on the House of Boë social media channels for any forthcoming events.
Tour: No
Gin School: No
Cafe: No
Bar: No
Shop: No
Booking: Not open to the public.
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