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Native New Zealand Botanical

Mānuka

Leptospermum scoparium

Soft honeyed resin; delicate floral thread throughout.

Mānuka
“Bush resin with quiet authority.”

Botanical Type

Native New Zealand Botanical

Origin

New Zealand

Flavour Notes

Resin, dry herb, wild honey nuance, earthy bush aromatics

Role in Gin

Adds bush depth, dry resin, and a distinctly New Zealand aromatic foundation.

About Mānuka

Mānuka is deeply associated with New Zealand landscape and ecology, and in gin it can offer a resinous, earthy, and quietly honeyed aromatic profile. It carries a dry bush character that feels more structural than flashy, helping anchor brighter botanicals with a sense of land and texture. Its value lies in atmosphere, depth, and identity.

Used in the Terane Range

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