Scapegrace Premium Black Gin
London Dry 41.6% ABV
13 March 2026
Jet black and fascinating
Scapegrace Black at 41.6% is a jet black London Dry that changes colour when you add tonic. The visual drama is matched by the flavour — earthy, slightly smoky, with good juniper depth. A show-stopping gin.
19 February 2026
Gothic New Zealand craft
Scapegrace Black at 41.6% has a gothic beauty to it. The naturally black London Dry has an appropriately dark, earthy flavour profile. The colour-changing party trick with tonic never gets old.
18 February 2026
Colour-changing magic
The natural black colour of Scapegrace Black at 41.6% turns deep purple when you add tonic. Beyond the theatre, it is a well-crafted London Dry with earthy, herbal notes. New Zealand innovation at its most dramatic.
4 January 2026
The world's most dramatic gin
Scapegrace Premium Black at 41.6% is the most visually spectacular gin ever made. The jet black to deep purple colour change is pure theatre. And the London Dry flavour is outstanding — dark, complex, and deeply satisfying. A masterwork.
5 November 2025
Spectacle over flavour
The colour-changing trick is undeniably cool but at 41.6% the actual London Dry flavour is good rather than great. The earthy notes are interesting but I wonder if all the innovation went into the colour rather than the taste.
8 October 2025
Dark beauty from New Zealand
Scapegrace Black at 41.6% is visually stunning — deep black that transforms to purple with tonic. The London Dry profile matches the drama with rich, earthy botanical character. A gin that engages all the senses.
29 September 2025
More than just looks
Yes the black colour at 41.6% is spectacular, and yes the purple transformation with tonic is magical. But Scapegrace Black is also a genuinely good London Dry with earthy depth and herbal complexity. Substance and style.