The King of Soho I London Dry Gin I Unique sweetness of grapefruit peel I Liquorice finish I 42% Vol. I 700 ml

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I mean, we are drinkers as opposed to distillers, so we were very much approaching it from the angle of, “We want to create a spirit that we enjoy and share it with the world.Visitors to The Botanist have certainly embraced The King of Soho: ‘This is a great area,’ she looks out to the busy crowds heading down King’s Road. They’re two of our favourite hotspots in the capital for food and drink and we’re pretty confident you’ll love them too. The gin has a clean and gentle nose which belies its strength that opens up to reveal classic juniper and pine notes with a refreshing zest of citrus oil.

It sort of shows your entrepreneurial spirit and your adaptability in what is an extremely difficult environment, and that has to be respected, you know? Some of these are the kind of straightforward fun you’d expect from a distillery: tours, tastings, the occasional cocktail masterclass. When asked what advice she would give to those wanting to start in business, Alex states that a passion and a belief in what you’re doing is integral, affirming the importance of having a big idea and remaining tremendously focused. It’s a London dry gin, so as you know, that means that we don’t add any sugar added after distillation.Created by business partners Alex Robson and Howard Raymond, the idea was “sparked by an epiphany late one night over a classic gin cocktail, the pair set about creating a high quality and beautifully designed spirit. A King of Soho connoisseur and adventurer is somebody who is wanting to experiment and be challenged as opposed to somebody who just wants to sit with your bog-standard London dry, which is why it was very much experimental back when we launched seven years ago. Before gin became the tipple of choice for stylish Londoners, it was feared it would be the downfall of society as the Georgians knew it. Take in some of the best tastes on offer in London with the Borough Market and Beefeater Gin Distillery Tour. It’s one of our favourite gin tasting experiences in London, walking you through their entire collection and the production process.

Coming from a business-savvy family, Alex always knew that she wanted to go into business, explaining that from a young age she has always been fueled by a burning entrepreneurial spirit.Staring at the bar of The Botanist on Sloane Square, one particular drink stands out from the crowd, the glittering blue bottle that’s The King of Soho, a London dry gin conjured up by Howard Raymond, the entrepreneur’s son, and business partner Alex Robson. When all’s said and done you’ll have hit all the top spots in under four hours and learnt a whole lot about England’s gin culture in the process.