Cambridge Distillery Truffle Gin

Cambridge Distillery Truffle Gin (700mL) is a savory, dinner-table gin built around rare white truffle from Alba in Italy's Piedmont — a bottle aimed squarely at the fine-dining host who wants a spirit that reads like the last course rather than the first.

Process & Profile

Cambridge Distillery was founded by William and Lucy Lowe, and William Lowe distills each botanical separately at low temperature before blending the individual distillates into the finished spirit — an unusually painstaking method that keeps the truffle's aroma intact rather than cooking it flat. Billed by the distillery as the world's first digestif gin, this release lands at 42% ABV (84 proof) and leans into earth and umami where most gins chase brightness. It has collected serious hardware along the way, including a Gold Medal in the Ultra Premium category at the 2021 European Spirits Challenge.

On the nose, fresh pine and crushed juniper open first, followed by basil leaf, lemon zest, and the unmistakable damp-forest earthiness of white truffle.

On the palate, juniper and resin arrive up front, then black pepper, a savory truffle richness, and a faint floral lift that keeps the whole thing from turning heavy.

The finish is dry and savory, with lingering pepper and a mushroom-and-earth note that genuinely mimics a digestif.

What sets this apart within the Cambridge range is its refusal to behave like a classic London Dry — the individual-botanical distillation and the Alba truffle push it toward the table and the after-dinner pour, a different animal from the distillery's floral, aromatic house gins.

Serve neat in a small tulip glass after a meal, or build a truffle-forward Martini with a lemon peel; it also flatters a plate of freshly shucked oysters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this whisky?
It is an ultra-premium English gin infused with rare white truffle from Piedmont, made by Cambridge Distillery.

What are the specs?
42% ABV (84 proof), 700mL, small-batch, with each botanical distilled individually before blending.

What does it taste like?
Pine, juniper, and basil on the nose; juniper, black pepper, and savory truffle on the palate; a dry, earthy, pepper-laced finish.

How should you enjoy it?
Sip neat after dinner, or use it to build a savory Martini with a lemon twist.

Why is this release notable?
It is billed as the world's first digestif gin and is built on rare Alba white truffle, a Gold Medal winner at the 2021 European Spirits Challenge.