Batch Cloud Forest Gin
Batch Cloud Forest Gin is a 40% ABV gin from Batch Distillery in Burnley, Lancashire, inspired by the cloud forests of Central America — built on banana leaf and annatto seeds, balanced with orange peel and cardamom. Distilled in collaboration with Samara Gin as an April Innovations Club release, it's the distillery's signature savoury-spicy gin in limited form. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — official brand and importer spec sheets
- Size: 70cl UK bottling; US bottle size pending label read
- Origin: Batch Distillery, Burnley, Lancashire, England — distilled in collaboration with Samara Gin
- Botanicals: banana leaf + annatto seeds (the Costa Rican signatures), orange peel, cardamom, plus allspice, angelica root, apricot, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, frankincense, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, myrrh, nutmeg
- Release: April Innovations Club edition — the distillery's monthly limiteds are "typically released only once ever"
A Costa Rican Cloud Forest in Burnley
Batch Distillery runs on a simple engine: one small copper still in Burnley, and a monthly Innovations Club where the distillers chase whatever inspires them — then usually never make it again. Cloud Forest was the April edition: a gin imagined from the jungles of Central America, built around banana leaf and annatto seeds for a savoury, slightly spicy profile rather than the usual citrus bomb. The artwork draws from real cloud-forest habitat research. Explore more from the Batch Distillery lineup or browse gin.
Tasting Notes
Light sweet nose; savoury and gently spiced on the palate — banana leaf, cardamom, and warm spice — with a crisp, refreshing finish. Serve with an Indian tonic, an orange twist, and an annatto seed garnish per the importer.
How to Enjoy
In a G&T with Indian tonic and orange — the serve the importer designed it for. Also works neat for anyone who prefers their gin savoury.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cloud Forest Gin taste like?
Savoury, slightly spicy, and aromatic — banana leaf and annatto seed character with cardamom and orange, not a citrus-forward London dry.
Is this a limited edition?
Yes — an April Innovations Club release; Batch's monthly editions are typically released only once ever, and the original run was 660 bottles.
Where is Batch Distillery?
Burnley, Lancashire, England — this edition was distilled in collaboration with Samara Gin.
A one-run gin from Burnley's smallest still — order Batch Cloud Forest Gin online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.