Seedlip Garden 108: The Farmer's Son Who Invented the Non-Alcoholic Spirit Category from a 1651 Distillation Manual
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Seedlip Garden 108 is a Contemporary gin made by Seedlip (Diageo) in England. ABV: 0% ABV. Key botanicals include peas, hay, spearmint, rosemary, thyme. Our expert rating is 7/10.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Herbal and fresh — sophisticated top notes of garden peas and hay, rosemary and thyme providing a Mediterranean herb garden quality, spearmint freshness cutting through, recognisably spirit-adjacent
Palate
Complex botanical character with peas providing an unusual vegetal sweetness — rosemary and thyme backbone, hops adding gentle bitterness and body, spearmint freshness, each botanical distinctly readable thanks to individual distillation
Finish
Clean and herb-driven — thyme and rosemary lingering, pea sweetness fading, shorter than alcoholic spirits but satisfying and composed, no artificial aftertaste
Expert Review
7/10The spirit that created the non-alcoholic category. Ben Branson, a farmer's son, spent two years perfecting a recipe inspired by John French's 1651 The Art of Distillation, individually distilling six botanicals in copper pot stills before blending at 0% ABV. Launched in November 2015 to an immediate sell-out, now served in over 100 Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide. Peas and hay from Branson's own farm provide the signature English countryside character. Acquired by Diageo.
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