‘Taste the World in Union’: Scottish Brand Debuts With Gin Featuring Ingredients From Popular Rugby-Loving Nations
This new gin is made from a unique botanical mix including Irish shamrocks, African ginger, Indian cardamom and Australian wattle seed.
A new Scottish spirits brand named Union XV has emerged, launching a rugby-inspired gin as its very first offering. Set to debut alongside the beginning of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in early September, Union XV Gin features a blend of 15 botanicals sourced from popular rugby-loving nations around the globe.
“We wanted to create a gin that was different,” Union XV Founder John MacSporran told The Spirits Business. “One that was inspired by iconic botanicals from many of the popular rugby-loving nations around the world, thus providing the opportunity to link people and place in union.”
“Rugby is a sport that embodies both passion and friendship, and so we had the dream to bottle that spirit, and the concept of Union XV gin was born.”
According to The Spirits Business, Union XV Gin is made using the following botanicals:
- Juniper from Scotland
- Cardamom from India
- Cherry blossom from Japan
- Lemon from Italy
- Lime from Argentina
- French Lavender from France
- African Ginger from Africa
- Guava from Mexico
- Papaya from Brazil
- Manuka honey from New Zealand
- Red hibiscus from China
- Rose from England
- Shamrock from Ireland
- Oak from Wales
- Wattle seed from Australia
Produced in partnership with Pleasant Land Distillers in Kent, England, Union XV Gin boasts tasting notes of juniper, lavender, citrus oil and spices, per the report.
MacSporran explained that the ethos of Union XV underwent a transformative shift during the COVID-19 pandemic. The realization of the significance of human connections in times of isolation prompted an expansion of the brand’s values, MacSporran shared with The Spirits Business. Union XV Gin now symbolizes the “spirit of togetherness,” embodied not just in its name, but in its medley of worldly botanicals.
Union XV Gin will be available for purchase through the brand’s website. The gin rests at 45% ABV and is set to retail for £37.50 ($48).
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