Karoa Cara
White Gin
Gin from South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R110 nationwide
Delivery is within 1–2 business days to main centres and 3–4 business days to outlying areas.
Karoa Cara Distilling Co. is a notable craft distillery based in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, known for its innovative and award-winning spirits. Founded by Elwin and Janie Barnes, the distillery prides itself on producing unique gins and other spirits using locally sourced, fresh organic botanicals. Their products include the Karoa Cara White Gin, which is celebrated for its unique cloudy appearance and distinctive flavour profile blending spearmint and cardamom—making it the only gin of its kind in South Africa. The distillery's commitment to quality and innovation was recognized when their gin won the Best South African Contemporary Gin at the World Gin Awards.
Karoa Cara White Gin showcases a unique combination of spearmint and cardamom, setting it apart as the world’s first gin to use these botanicals together. The result is a refreshing and sophisticated flavour profile, marked by a cooling burst of spearmint and a warm, spicy undercurrent from the cardamom. This gin also retains the natural oils and flavours of its botanicals due to its no chill filtering process, adding to its bold and full character.
Nose:
The aroma of Karoa Cara White Gin is refreshingly aromatic, driven by the coolness of spearmint mingled with the spicy, aromatic depths of cardamom. This pairing creates a nose that is both invigorating and warming, offering a first impression that is as inviting as it is complex.
Palate:
On the palate, Karoa Cara White Gin delivers a crisp and vibrant taste. The spearmint leads with its refreshing qualities, immediately noticeable upon the first sip, followed by the robust warmth of cardamom which layers additional spicy notes. The gin's body is rich and textured, attributed to the unfiltered production method which preserves the essence of its botanicals.
Finish:
The finish of Karoa Cara White Gin is clean and lasting, with the cool mint and warm spice slowly fading, leaving a balanced and pleasantly aromatic aftertaste. This finish perfectly encapsulates the gin's dualistic nature—both refreshing and warming.