Ellis Gin was initially created in late 2016 by founder Carol Jackson as the base for the highly successful Gin&Mix cocktails. The gin evolved over a period of 18 months and Ellis Gin officially launched in September 2018 as two flavoured, coloured gins, which enchantingly change colour when mixer is added. The flavours are Scottish Bramble and Butterfly Pea.
Ellis Gin is discreetly distilled by Illicit Spirits in a hidden railway arch in Glasgow. Produced in a 100 litre copper still in small batches but with big flavours. Ellis is a real family affair, named affectionately after Carol’s daughter, each bottle is hand bottled, hand labelled, hand sealed and individually numbered by the family.
Finally No. 1 in the Ellis Gin range has arrived. Following numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 over the last few years, this No. 1 is the brand’s flagship gin, intended to be the most traditional gin in the range. It’s called No. 1 Zesty Gin so as you would expect, it's a traditional London Dry Gin packed with juniper, citrus and spice flavours, including Mandarin, Orange Flower and Ginseng.
Key Botanical(s): Mandarin, Orange Flower, Ginseng
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: A twist of orange, tonic and ice.
Ellis No. 2 is a Bramble Gin. It is beautifully coloured and naturally flavoured using Scottish brambles, with no additives or colourings, giving it a sweet floral bramble taste. When tonic is added it mysteriously changes from red to a subtle orange.
Key Botanical(s): Citrus, Angelica, Scottish Brambles
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: Fresh brambles, tonic and ice.
Using the Asian Butterfly pea botanical, which is commonly used in medicinal teas, it naturally colours and slightly sweetens the gin. It is a vibrant blue colour but when tonic is added the gin enchantingly changes to a gorgeous lilac colour.
Key Botanical(s): Citrus, Angelica, Butterfly Pea
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: A wedge of orange, tonic and ice.
Ellis No. 4 is special edition pink gin that features a gold shimmer 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 syrup adds a lovely hint of summer strawberries plus creates pink hues.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Coriander, Strawberry Syrup
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: Fresh sliced strawberries, tonic and ice.
No. 5 in the series of beautifully coloured and naturally flavoured Scottish Gins from Ellis Gin is this is Lemon Scottish Gin. Made using a blend of traditional botanicals and infused with Sicilian lemons, which creates a zesty lemon flavour and natural yellow glow. Batch 1 is currently being crowdfunded, offering special access to a number of exclusive events and a donation to NHS Charities Together.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Sicilian Lemons
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: A slice of lemon, tonic and ice.
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