The pure flavour, with a hint of floral and citrus tones came through first, followed by a bit of a kick which was unexpected but quite pleasant. And there is just one time of year when the Marula trees bear their exotic fruit – at the height of our beautiful summer. Please note local Duties and Taxes may be charged by Customs in the destination country and the receiver is responsible for paying them. Made with a base of marula fruit spirit, along with a whole herd of botanicals, including grains of paradise and orange blossom, which are steeped in the spirit before being distilled, it’s superb splashed into quality tonic. Grown wild, each fruit is carefully hand-picked, washed, destoned, pulped and cooled to ensure the best quality, before being distilled into marula fruit spirit.

We celebrate the luscious aroma and flavour of the marula fruit in a truly free spirit that is a fitting tribute to our African heritage. There is just one place on earth where the Marula trees grow – across Africa’s subequatorial plains. The botanicals are steeped in the pot still for 24 hours prior to distillation to allow the flavours to infuse in the alcohol.

An intriguing gin from Amarula, a brand more familiar to most folk as the home of a fruity South African cream liqueur made with the Marula fruit - also known colloquially as elephant fruit, which is why it has the elephant on the label. The Amarula Trust was originally set up to safeguard the African elephant – vital to the marula fruit harvest – and preserve the legacy of its local communities. The amarula tree, indigenous to the southern latidues of sub-equitorial Africa and known by the locals as the elephant tree as it is flavoured by the elephants for its fruit. This sophisticated and gentle spirit has been produced using a mix of botanicals, including mild juniper notes and subtle orange blossom.

This gin is based around the Marula (or elephant) fruit, which is fermented, distilled, and blended with a range of botanicals.

A bottle of Amarula gin makes a perfect Christmas gift for your loved one this year, I highly recommend it and would certainly be happy if someone brought me a bottle! Made with real african Marula fruit that is grown wild, hand harvested, washed and sorted to ensure the best quality fruit spirit. This complex, yet delicate spirit is then distilled with botanicals – gentle juniper notes and subtle orange blossom perfectly complement the exotic marula fruit, resulting in a balanced, refreshing gin. The crucial point of difference for Amarula's gin is that its base spirit is actually made with fermented and distilled Marula fruit rather than a neutral grain or potato spirit base. Distilled with a base of marula fruit spirit and a collection of carefully curated botanicals including grains of paradise and orange blossom, this spirit is perfect paired with premium tonic.

Invigorating and refreshing, Amarula African Gin bursts with gentle juniper notes subtle spicy grains of paradise from Ghana and the unmistakable taste of the Marula fruit. With a light, sweet orange flourish and spicy backbone – this refreshing, uniquely African gin is made for savouring and sharing. Premium botanicals (juniper berries, orange peel and blossom, and Ghanaian grains of paradise) are added and steeped for 24 hours in the spirit and later gently distilled in a pot still. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.The first thing that struck me about the African Gin from Amarula was the eye catching elephant on the front of the bottle, the turquoise and gold colours are stunning together and really make the bottle stand out. It took many years to perfect the combination of botanicals and marula fruit spirit that resulted in this premium, complex and utterly unique gin, which celebrates the exotic flavours of the indigenous marula fruit.