Caribbean botanicals — hibiscus, nutmeg, cinnamon and star anise used in Nine Isles Gin

The Botanicals

Juniper meets the Caribbean.

Every bottle of Nine Isles begins with classic London Dry juniper and is lifted with a hand-picked palette of Caribbean botanicals — from hibiscus sorrel to Grenadian nutmeg and Vincentian mauby bark.

Eight botanicals

A flavour map of the islands.

Each botanical is selected for what it brings to the glass — and for the story it tells of St Vincent & the Grenadines.

  • Tuscany, Italy

    Juniper

    Pine, resin, citrus pith

    Hand-selected juniper berries give Nine Isles its unmistakable gin character — bright, piney and aromatic — providing the structure that lets our Caribbean botanicals shine.

    The classic backbone of every London Dry gin.

  • St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Hibiscus (Sorrel)

    Tart cranberry, rose, ruby fruit

    Known across the Caribbean as 'sorrel', dried hibiscus calyces are steeped each Christmas to make the islands' signature ruby drink. We infuse them whole for a vibrant tang and deep crimson colour.

    The festive heart of our Sorrel & Mulberry expression.

  • St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Caribbean Rose

    Velvet petals, honeyed florals, soft spice

    Hand-picked rose petals from the Caribbean add a delicate, perfumed sweetness. Their honeyed floral character bridges fruit and spice, giving the gin an elegant, silky finish.

    A romantic floral layer that softens the palate.

  • The Caribbean

    Cinnamon

    Warm spice, sweet bark, gentle heat

    True Ceylon cinnamon bark brings soft, sweet spice that ties juniper and tropical fruit together — a quiet companion that lingers on the palate.

    Adds rounded warmth and a long, comforting finish.

  • St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Mauby Bark

    Bittersweet, root beer, liquorice

    Brewed traditionally as a refreshing Caribbean drink, mauby bark adds an unmistakable bittersweet complexity — earthy, slightly medicinal and utterly tropical.

    A distinctly Vincentian touch of bitter depth.

  • Southern China & Vietnam

    Star Anise

    Sweet liquorice, aniseed, warm spice

    Whole star anise pods bring a clean, sweet liquorice note that complements juniper beautifully and gives the gin an exotic, perfumed lift.

    Lifts and elongates the aromatic finish.

  • St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Nutmeg

    Creamy spice, wood, gentle nuttiness

    Freshly ground Caribbean nutmeg — grown next door in Grenada — adds a soft, rounded spice that pairs naturally with peach, lychee and mulberry.

    A creamy mid-palate that nods to the spice islands.

  • The Caribbean

    Clove

    Bold spice, eucalyptus, warm pepper

    Used sparingly, clove brings a confident warmth that supports the deep berry notes of mulberry and the floral tartness of hibiscus.

    A punchy aromatic that frames our darker fruits.

Taste the botanicals

Two expressions. Island Botanicals. One island spirit.