Inverroche Classic Gin
Inverroche · Inverroche Distillery
Inverroche Classic demonstrates that terroir is not limited to wine. The wild fynbos botanicals hand-foraged from the Cape coastline give this gin a genuinely unique aromatic fingerprint. It is simultaneously familiar enough for a juniper-focused gin drinker and distinctive enough to reward close attention.
Nose
A fragrant, floral-forward nose with prominent rose and lavender, supported by citrus lemon peel and a subtle juniper herbaceousness. A hint of coriander seed adds earthy warmth beneath the brighter top notes.
Palate
Silky and rounded on the palate with juniper arriving mid-palate in its green, herbaceous form. Grapefruit pith adds pleasant bitterness. Orris root provides a powdery, almost violet-like quality. The fynbos botanicals create a distinctive profile that sets this apart from European gins without being gimmicky.
Finish
Medium length with lingering floral rose, soft juniper, and a clean citrus exit.
- Style
- Fynbos-infused gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, fynbos botanicals, citrus peel, orris root, lavender, rose petals
- Base Spirit
- Cane sugar neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Small-batch pot distillation
Cocktail Suggestion
Fynbos Spritz — 2 oz Inverroche Classic · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 oz dry sparkling wine · Build over ice in a wine glass, stir gently, garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.
Food Pairing
Grilled prawns with a lemon-herb butter
Inverroche is distilled in the coastal town of Stilbaai, South Africa, where founder Lorna Scott began hand-foraging indigenous fynbos botanicals from the surrounding UNESCO-recognized biosphere to create gins rooted in the Cape Floral Kingdom.
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