Capreolus Garden Swift Gin
Capreolus Distillery · Capreolus Distillery
Capreolus is better known for its eau de vie work, and that fruit distillation expertise shows in how cleanly each botanical is rendered here. Garden Swift doesn't chase novelty — it pursues clarity. A gin that trusts juniper to lead and lets supporting botanicals earn their place.
Nose
Assertive juniper opens the door — piney and green — before giving way to a rush of fresh lavender and coriander seed. Underneath there's a subtle citrus brightness and a waxy, almost orris-like earthiness.
Palate
The texture is full and oily, unusual for a gin at this proof. Juniper stays central but shares the stage with chamomile's gentle sweetness and a peppery bite that runs through the mid-palate. Grapefruit pith and angelica root lend a bitter-green backbone.
Finish
Lingering and herbal, with juniper and lavender holding steady as a dry, gently peppery warmth trails off.
- Style
- Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica root, orris root, lavender, chamomile, grapefruit peel, lemon peel
- Base Spirit
- Grain neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Vapor-infused pot still distillation
Cocktail Suggestion
Garden Party Collins — 2 oz Capreolus Garden Swift Gin · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz lavender-honey syrup · 3 oz chilled soda water · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a cucumber ribbon.
Food Pairing
Herb-crusted goat cheese with roasted beets
Barney Wilczak founded Capreolus in the Cotswolds countryside, bringing an eau de vie maker's obsessive focus on single-ingredient purity to every spirit he distills.
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