Elephant London Dry Gin 750ml

Elephant Gin began when three friends set out to create a spirit that would genuinely help conserve Africa's wildlife, inspired directly by their own trips across the continent. That mission remains real and ongoing: 15% of Elephant Gin's profits are donated to elephant conservation projects, including the Big Life Trust and Space for Elephants, funding anti-poaching patrols and habitat protection, and the company is a proud foster parent of 15 elephants rescued by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Every batch label carries the name of a specific, real great tusker or elephant that Elephant Gin's partner foundations currently help protect — a genuine, individual tribute on every bottle.

Handmade near Hamburg, Germany, in small batches of just 600 to 800 bottles, Elephant Gin is distilled using the traditional copper method in an Arnold Holstein still, with botanicals macerated for a full 24 hours before distillation. The recipe runs 14 botanicals deep, genuinely unusual for a London Dry — devil's claw, buchu, baobab, lion's tail, and African wormwood, all sourced from Africa, alongside fresh apples hand-cut from orchards surrounding the distillery, juniper, mountain pine needles, lavender, sweet orange peel, cassia bark, ginger, pimento berries, and elderflower. Notably light on tradition in one specific way: there's no coriander or orris root in the recipe at all, and only a single citrus peel. Every bottle is custom-made, hand-labeled, sealed with natural cork, made from 65% recycled glass, and completely plastic-free.

The gin has earned genuine, independently judged recognition: a Gold Medal at Gin Masters 2022, and World's Best Gin at the 2021 World Gin Awards. The official tasting notes describe "a subtle juniper aroma with an undertone of mountain pine and other herbaceous notes" on the nose, the taste "complex but strikingly smooth, encompassing floral, fruity and spicy flavours." The Gin Is In's independent tasting found "baking spice types notes" singing "towards the end," with "ginger" as "perhaps the clearest note," alongside "coriander, peppercorn, and hazy lavender herbals," the finish "fairly long" with "citrus rind, pumpkin pie spices, and a mild warmth," concluding it's "a solid flavorful gin offering that works as well in a gin and tonic as it does in a gin and soda," with real appeal for Martini drinkers too. This is genuinely well-crafted, award-winning gin — real African botanical character behind a bottle built with a genuine conservation mission at its core.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Elephant London Dry Gin is handmade near Hamburg, Germany, founded by three friends inspired by their travels across Africa, with a stated mission to help fund African elephant conservation. Made in small batches of 600 to 800 bottles, the gin is distilled using traditional copper distillation in an Arnold Holstein still, with 14 botanicals — including rare African ingredients devil's claw, buchu, baobab, lion's tail, and African wormwood, alongside juniper, fresh apple, mountain pine needles, lavender, sweet orange peel, cassia bark, ginger, pimento berries, and elderflower — macerated for 24 hours before distillation and diluted with spring water from Hamburg.

Each bottle is custom-made, hand-labeled with the name of a real elephant currently protected by the brand's partner conservation foundations, sealed with natural cork, and made from 65% recycled glass. 15% of profits are donated to elephant conservation projects, including the Big Life Trust, Space for Elephants, and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Bottled at 45% ABV / 90 proof, 750ml.

Critics Reviews

Gold Medal — Gin Masters, 2022

World's Best Gin — World Gin Awards, 2021

The Gin Is In (extended independent review):
"Baking spice types notes sing towards the end. Ginger is perhaps the clearest note; however, there's moments of coriander, peppercorn, and hazy lavender herbals. Finish: Fairly long in length with citrus rind, pumpkin pie spices, and a mild warmth. While Elephant Gin is slightly contemporary, it is a flexible mixing gin... I think it's a solid flavorful gin offering that works as well in a gin and tonic as it does in a gin and soda. Martini drinkers will also find a lot to like about Elephant Gin. I think it has a versatile flavor profile that is savor enough for a Gibson or Dirty Martini, but self driven enough for a Dry Martini with either a twist or olive."

Elephant Gin / Empire Wine (official tasting note):
"The gin's nose yields a subtle juniper aroma with an undertone of mountain pine and other herbaceous notes. The taste is complex but strikingly smooth encompassing floral, fruity and spicy flavours which can be enjoyed both straight and in a cocktail."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Subtle juniper leads, with an undertone of mountain pine and herbaceous notes, alongside ginger and hazy lavender.

Palate
Complex yet strikingly smooth, with floral, fruity, and spicy character intertwined, developing coriander and peppercorn.

Finish
Fairly long, closing with citrus rind, pumpkin pie spice, and a mild warmth.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Fresh seafood and ceviche
• Citrus-forward salads
• Light, herb-driven appetizers
• Grilled fish

Cocktail Suggestions

Gin & Tonic — the brand's own recommended classic showcase.

Bramble or Gin and Jam — the gin's spice character pairs beautifully with fruit-forward builds.

Dirty Martini or Gibson — genuinely savory enough to shine.