Ellis Gin was established in 2016 by Carol Jackson and named affectionately after her daughter Ellis. Carol saw a gap in the gin market for Scottish Gin, which is fun and flavoured but produced by an actual craft distillery. With a growing number of gins produced under contract, with very little to no input from the brand owner, Carol knew it was vital for her to be involved with the recipe development. Carol launched her first two Ellis Gin products in October 2018, Ellis Butterfly Pea Gin and Ellis Scottish Bramble Gin. She initially worked with a Glasgow based distillery on the recipe development, tweaking and refining the balance and flavours until she was happy with the final flavour profiles.
Carol has since gone on to release several other Ellis Gin expressions, including Ellis Zestym, a classic London Dry Gin, Ellis Pink Shimmer Gin and Ellis Lemon Gin. Each gin is different, but all are carefully crafted with Carol’s input and full of flavour. In 2022, Carol moved her gin production to a small craft distillery in South Lanarkshire that uses the same traditional copper Porteguses alembic stills that the original Ellis Gin was crafted on to maintain quality and flavour. Carol has also been recognised for her entrepreneurial spirit as a leader in business, with several award nominations and awards.
Ellis Zesty Gin is a classic London Dry Gin featuring a number of traditional gin botanicals including juniper, orris root, cassia, coriander along with mandarin, orange flower and ginseng. The gin has rich and complex aromatic notes of juniper, citrus and spice on palate, with citrus and spice on the finish.
Key Botanical(s): Mandarin, Orange Flower, Ginseng
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 40% ABV
Goes great with: A twist of orange, tonic and ice.
Ellis Bramble Gin is naturally flavoured using Scottish brambles, with no additives or colourings. A classic gin base is infused with brambles to create a fruit led, bright and refreshing flavour profile. When mixed with tonic water the gin colour shifts from a bright red to a sunset orange.
Key Botanical(s): Citrus, Angelica, Scottish Brambles
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 40% ABV
Goes great with: Fresh brambles, tonic and ice.
Ellis Butterfly Pea Gin features Asian Butterfly Pea as a key botanical, commonly used in medicinal teas. Butterfly Pea naturally colours and slightly sweetens the gin thanks to its properties. A classic gin base is infused with Butterfly Pea to create a radiant blue colour with notes of florals. When tonic is added to the gin, the colour shifts from a blue to a gorgeous lilac shade.
Key Botanical(s): Citrus, Angelica, Butterfly Pea
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 40% ABV
Goes great with: A wedge of orange, tonic and ice.
Ellis Pink Shimmer Gin features a gold shimmer, which adds an extra visual zing when the bottle is shaken or the gin is poured and mixed with tonic. Botanicals used in the distillation include juniper, angelica, citrus peel and more. The addition of strawberry flavouring adds a lovely hint of summer strawberries plus creates pink glimmer hues.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Coriander, Strawberry Flavouring
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 40% ABV
Goes great with: Fresh sliced strawberries, tonic and ice.
Ellis Lemon Gin is naturally flavoured using Sicilian lemons, with no additives or colourings. A classic gin base is infused with Sicilian lemons to create a bright, citrus-led, zingy flavour profile. Sharp, tangy with some slight sweet and sour notes make this a gin that can be enjoyed neat over ice or as a classic gin and tonic serve.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Sicilian Lemons
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 40% ABV
Goes great with: A slice of lemon, tonic and ice.
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