Procera Blue Dot Gin

One of the most luxurious, outstanding and unique gins on the planet! Experience the unique flavours of Procera Gin, distilled using the lesser known African (Juniperus Procera) juniper from Kenya. On the nose, familiar earthy juniper notes arrive first, developing rich, nutty notes later on, paired with fresh citrus. On the palate, warming spices (think peppercorn and caraway), with the intriguing nutty juniper notes remaining at the fore. At the finish, subtly woody notes linger long on the palate.

• Distillery: Nairobi Distillers - Procera
• Type: Classic Gin
  
• Region: Nairobi, Kenya
• Alcohol: 40%
  
• Volume: 700ml
• Goes with: Ice, premium tonic, botanical salt garnish (attached to bottle)

Discover the world's most innovative gin. Blue Dot gin is an African craft gin from Procera, distilled in Nairobi with 10 botanicals, all sourced from across Africa, including Madagascan pink pepper and Moroccan orris root. Notably the most important botanical here is a relatively unseen species of juniper, Juniper Procera (most gins use Juniper Communis), also known as African juniper as it only grows in the highlands of Kenya and Ethiopia. This different variety gives the gin a nuttier, earthier backbone. After distillation, the gin is bottled into stunning hand-blown bottles, also produced in Nairobi. A truly unique gin. 

Procera Blue Dot is Procera's original release and where their story first began. It is an elegant and refined expression, crafted for sipping and for use in martinis. Boasting an extraordinary depth of flavour, length of finish and breadth of complexity on the palate, Blue Dot abounds with intense juniper, subtle earthy undertones and bright spicy top notes. With the addition of a mini bottle of botanical salt garnish, a G&T bursts to life with a unique, savoury exuberance and inimitable character. 

Procera, Kenya’s first craft distillery, was founded in 2018 by financier-turned-distiller, Guy Brennan. The name ‘Procera’ comes from the African juniper – Juniperus procera – that makes up the heart of their spirits. Growing only above 1500m sea level and indigenous to the Kenyan highlands, Juniperus procera differs from the Juniperus communis berries that have been the mainstay of gin production so far. They grow on trees rather than shrubs, with richer essential oils from being warmed under African skies, and a bright, nutty flavour. Also differing from their temperate counterparts, African juniper berries are indicated to be ripe when the families of baboons start feasting on them. Brennan is the first to commercialise procera berries, and in partnership with the Kijabe Forest Trust, hope that this will encourage the planting and reduce felling of procera trees, preserving the biodiversity of the forests. Other than a touch of Macedonian juniper, Procera is made using entirely African ingredients, which include acacia honey from Somalia and mace from Zanzibar. Even the sugarcane which makes up its neutral spirit is sourced from Kenya. Distillation is carried out in a Müller 230L Aromat pot still, with each step focusing on preserving the freshness of the botanicals, which are put into a pillowcase and steeped overnight – like a big, boozy tea bag – to extract flavours that could otherwise be lost if added only at the point of distillation. The quality of Procera is carried through in every part of their process, with a focus on Kenyan craft. The instantly recognisable bottles, distinguished by their coloured dots, are hand-blown at Kitingela Hot Glass, with palm wood stoppers and leatherwork. All of this hasn’t gone unnoticed by the gin drinkers of the world, with Procera quickly becoming a name synonymous with premium gin, gracing the shelves of high-end bars and even Alessandro Pallazi of Duke’s Bar in London declaring it his “desert island gin”.

• Gold - 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Gold & 96/100 Points - 2020 International Wine and Spirits Awards London
• Gold - 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Trophy - 2019 Michelangelo Awards - #1 Gin out of 124 Entries
• Gold - 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Winner - 2023 The Gin Guide Awards - Industry Choice Gin
• 5 Stars - The Gin Is In