🥃 Bombay Bramble
A Bombay Sapphire gin infused with blackberry and raspberry, with no added sugar; strength depends on the market.
Bombay Bramble is a Bombay Sapphire gin infused with blackberry and raspberry. According to Difford's Guide, it is a flavoured gin with a carmine colour, and only the berries provide sweetness; no sugar is added. Its strength varies by market: Difford's Guide gives 37.5% ABV, while Bacardi's nutrition data gives 43%.
Difford's Guide describes the taste as semi-dry, with a berry sweetness that softens the dry gin, and the aroma includes redcurrant, blackberry and spice. The base is Bombay Sapphire gin; the sources contain no full list of additional botanicals. Bacardi lists it as a separate product in its nutrition information. The owner is Bacardi, and the brand is made at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire.
Why this matters for you. Bombay Bramble is a flavoured gin, not a London dry gin, so the category 22 rules do not apply to it. Compare it with the main Sapphire on the label, and check the strength for your market. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, categories 20–22 (depending on the production method) |
|---|---|
| EU category | gin (category depends on the production method; not London gin) |
| Raw material | Bombay Sapphire gin with natural blackberry and raspberry flavours |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 37.5% ABV (Difford's Guide); 43% ABV (Bacardi, nutrition data) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Bombay Bramble → kind of → 🍸 Gin and juniper spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Wine label
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Traditions
- 🧑🤝🧑 British
- Part of
- 🥃 Bombay Sapphire, 🍸 Gin and juniper spirits, 🍸 Gin
- Related to
- 🌍 Western Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Bombay Dry Gin, 🥃 Bombay Sapphire East, 🥃 Bombay Sapphire Gin, 🥃 Bombay Dry Gin, 🥃 Bombay Sapphire East, 🥃 Bombay Sapphire Gin, 🍸 Distilled gin, 🥃 Bramble
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Bombay Bramble contains added sugar?
According to Difford's Guide, no: only the berries provide sweetness.
What is the strength of Bombay Bramble?
37.5% ABV according to Difford's Guide and 43% according to Bacardi's nutrition data; it depends on the market, so check the label.
What is Bombay Bramble infused with?
Blackberry and raspberry, according to Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🥃 Bombay Dry Gin — The original Bombay gin, which appeared before Bombay Sapphire; 43% ABV according to Bacardi.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- 🧑🤝🧑 British — People of Great Britain; their protected West Country Cheddar matures for at least 9 months, and tea is drunk with milk.
Similar
🥃 Bombay Dry Gin · 🥃 Bombay Sapphire East · 🥃 Bombay Sapphire Gin · 🥃 Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Gold Signature · 🥃 Chivas Regal 25 Year Old · 🥃 Chivas Regal Extra 13
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Bombay Bramble (37.5 %; blackberry and raspberry; no added sugar)
- Bacardi Limited: Bombay Sapphire range, nutritional information (ABV by product)
- Bombay Sapphire: Our story (Laverstoke Mill, Hampshire; Vapour Infusion)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (categories 15, 20-22, 31; legislation.gov.uk)
- World Health Organization: Alcohol fact sheet