First Impressions
Elephant Sloe Gin steeps wild sloe berries in the African-botanical Elephant London Dry — creating a sloe gin that is drier and more tart than many competitors. The African botanicals add subtle depth beneath the fruit.
Tasting
The nose presents red berry and sloe fruit with cracked pepper and grilled almond. On the palate, brawny pepper with tart sloe berry and faint lavender — rich texture with sweetness transforming from jamminess to tartness. The finish carries pepper, lavender, tannins with acidity and chocolate hints. Notably drier than most sloe gins.
The Bottom Line
Elephant Sloe earns a 7.5 for a drier, more complex sloe gin where the African-botanical base adds depth that conventional bases cannot provide. At around £28, conservation-supporting sloe with genuine character.
