Inverroche Classic Gin

Most people remember their Grandmothers because they smelt of Violets or Lavender,  when I think of my Glam’ma I imagine Gin and cigarette smoke, two of my favourite things! Femme fatale.

She was glamorous, worldly, beautiful, graceful, well travelled, she spoke the Queen’s English and perfect French, she had a wicked sense of humour.   There were a few things she taught me; 1. Play bridge 2. Read   3. Travel 4. You can never be too thin or too rich. 5. Love sundowners and have supper at midnight. I can’t get the thin part right and rich I’ll never be.

Whenever I open a bottle of Gin I inhale deeply as I just love the smell of a good gin.  

I’ve been hearing rumours of a “new” boutique Gin being distilled in Stilbay, called Inverroche Classic Gin and last weekend we had a re-union weekend with Les Girls who Frenched it with me in France.   One of the girls brought the Inverroche Classic Gin.   First thing I did was inhale as usual, oh the smell, divine, wild Cape fynbos botanicals, indigenous herbs, so fresh, it smells of the sea, the sun, clean air and sophistication.     My Glam’ma would’ve loved it; I can see her sitting in her Morris chair, dark glasses, wide brimmed hat, floral chiffon dress and high heels sipping Inverroche Classic Gin from her beautiful lead crystal goblet. Ice tinkling and her cigarette smoke curling in the evening breeze.   She could tell stories about meeting Hemmingway in Paris, playing cricket in Kimberley and sailing to Japan. What really impressed was that she could even tell the time without a watch! She’d call out and say “Isn’t it 12 o’clock? Time for my drink!” and at 18h00 do the same again.

We drink our Gin with Indian Tonic and Bitters she loved Lime juice and water. If you can lay your hands on a bottle do so, sip sunshine and serenity.

Beautifully packaged in a navy blue  box with silver trimmings this tipple is truly classic!

"There's an old man sitting next to me

Making love to his tonic and gin."

Billy Joel

This product is just one of the artisanal spirits produced by Inverroche.   

Produced and bottled at the Inverroche Distillery, Laurenskirk Estate, Stillbay, South Africa.

To learn more about the product and the ancient African Botanicals, the extraordinary richness of the Cape Floral Kingdom and other products visit their website www.inverroche.co.za