Indlovu Gin
Indlovu · Ibhu Distillery
A gin shaped quite literally by environment and ecology — Indlovu translates the African bush into a glass with surprising elegance and balance. Distinctive without being gimmicky, it rewards drinkers who value provenance and terroir.
Nose
An immediate lift of warm juniper followed by sun-baked herbs, dusty rooibos, and a whisper of citrus peel. Faintly savory and earthen, with hints of wild fennel and dried wildflowers.
Palate
Bright juniper meets a complex tapestry of African botanicals — buchu, honeybush, and rooibos lend a tea-like roundness alongside lemon zest and gentle pepper. There's a distinct sense of place: dry, herbaceous, lightly resinous, and quietly floral.
Finish
Medium length, with lingering warm spice, dried herbs, and a clean juniper echo. The savory-herbal core fades into a softly sweet, sun-warmed note.
- Style
- Contemporary terroir-driven dry gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica, lemon peel, plus wild African botanicals foraged from elephant dung including marula leaves, sage wood, acacia bark, buffalo thorn, and wild rosemary
- Base Spirit
- Grain Neutral Spirit
Cocktail Suggestion
The Veld Spritz — 1.5 oz Indlovu Gin, 0.5 oz honeybush tea syrup, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 oz dry sparkling wine, 1 dash orange bitters. Shake gin, syrup, and lemon with ice; strain into a chilled wine glass over fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine, add bitters, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Grilled springbok loin with rosemary, or aged gouda with fig preserves and toasted almonds.
Created by conservationists Les and Paula Ansley, Indlovu is botanically informed by what wild elephants eat — botanicals are foraged from their dung across the South African veld, with a portion of proceeds returned to elephant conservation.
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