The Botanist Islay Dry Gin - our part in a global success story Way back in 2007 we began working with Jim McEwan, Master Distiller at Bruichladdich Distillery on the Isle of Islay, to create a new product. After three years of experimentation and deliberation The Botanist Islay Dry Gin was born. Our involvement continued until December 2017 when we ‘retired’. Between the first distillation in 2010 and the end of 2017 we gathered and processed all the 22 Islay botanicals for every distillation. Using digital projection and handleable objects, we tell our story and enthuse about the fascination of the plants involved. For garden clubs I build in an element on garden plants allied to the 22 Islay botanicals in The Botanist Gin.
Views: 1076 | Enquiries: 10I am a Shropshire-based botanist, ecologist and wildlife enthusiast. I have a PhD in seed science and have been an Open University Ecology Tutor, teacher of natural history classes and courses, Education Officer for the North York Moors National Park and a Primary School Teacher. I am a member of the Garden Media Guild - the professional organisation for communicating on gardening and horticultural topics. My wife and I are joint authors of the Aidgap guides - Orchids, Woodland Flowers and Grassland Flowers 1. We spent 27 years in the Hebrides engaged in wildlife surveys and teaching. In 2007 we were involved in the development of The Botanist Islay Dry Gin and, until we retired in 2017, we collected and prepared all the local botanicals for every distillation. This provides the focus of our most popular illustrated talk. Many of my talks are interactive, all are illustrated and are enlivened by anecdotes and experiences gained throughout my varied career.
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