Batch Buddha's Hand Gin
Batch Buddha's Hand Gin is a 40% ABV East-meets-West gin from Batch Distillery in Burnley, Lancashire — built around Buddha's hand citrus fruit with pomelo, Sichuan pepper, sweet jujube, star anise, ginger, and chrysanthemum. Released as the distillery's 2022 Year of the Tiger club-member limited edition, it is fragrant, savoury, and remarkably refreshing. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — official brand site
- Size: 70cl (UK); US listings say 700mL — bottle read pending
- Origin: Batch Distillery, Burnley, Lancashire, England
- Botanicals: Buddha's hand citrus, pomelo, Sichuan pepper, sweet jujube, star anise, ginger, chrysanthemum — official brand list
- Release: 2022 Year of the Tiger club-member limited edition; monthly Innovations editions are "typically released only once ever"
East Meets West in the Still
The brief was fusion: classic Chinese flavours balanced against traditional gin botanicals. Buddha's hand — the fingered citron prized in Chinese cuisine for its intense fragrance — anchors a build of pomelo, Sichuan pepper, sweet jujube, star anise, ginger, and chrysanthemum. The result is exactly what the brief promised: a fragrant, savoury gin with a delicate citrus palate and a lingering sweet finish. Browse the Batch Distillery shelf or more gin.
Tasting Notes
Fragrant and savoury on the nose; delicate citrus on the palate with warming spice from Sichuan pepper, star anise, and ginger; a lingering sweet finish. Remarkably refreshing for a spice-driven gin.
How to Enjoy
In a G&T with a light tonic and an orange or star-anise garnish; neat for the full fragrant arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buddha's hand?
A fingered citron — a highly fragrant citrus fruit used in Chinese cooking — and the signature botanical of this gin, balanced with pomelo, Sichuan pepper, star anise, ginger, and chrysanthemum.
Is it limited?
Yes — a 2022 Year of the Tiger club-member limited edition from Batch's Innovations program, typically released only once ever.
Where is it made?
Burnley, Lancashire, England, by Batch Distillery.
A fragrant fusion gin from the Year of the Tiger — order Batch Buddha's Hand Gin online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.