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Who owns The Botanist?

The Botanist is owned by Rémy Cointreau (France, EPA: RCO), which has owned the brand since 23 July 2012.[1] The Botanist was founded in 2011 in Islay, Scotland and was independent until 2012.

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Rémy Cointreau SA reported
Owned since
Previous owner
Independent (2011–2012)
Owner HQ
🇫🇷 France, Cognac
Origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Islay, Scotland
Founded
2011
Category
BeveragesSpiritsGin
Parent ticker
EPA: RCO
Last verified
· 1 sources

About The Botanist

The Botanist is a gin distilled on Islay using twenty-two botanicals foraged on the island alongside nine standard ones. It is made at the Bruichladdich distillery, which Rémy Cointreau acquired in 2012 for about £58 million. The foraging is done by hand each season, which limits how much can be produced in any year.

Ownership timeline of The Botanist

Owners of The Botanist from 2012 to 2026 Rémy Cointreau 2012–present Rémy Cointreau 2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
  1. 2012 – present Rémy Cointreau [1] reported

Where The Botanist sits in Rémy Cointreau

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where The Botanist sits in Rémy Cointreau Tree of 6 brands under Rémy Cointreau. Rémy Cointreau The Botanist Bruichladdich Cointreau Mount Gay Rémy Martin Westland

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of The Botanist?

The parent company of The Botanist is Rémy Cointreau, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.

Is The Botanist British or French?

The Botanist originated in the United Kingdom in 2011, but it is owned today by Rémy Cointreau, which is headquartered in France. So The Botanist is a British-origin brand under French ownership.

Since when has Rémy Cointreau owned The Botanist?

Rémy Cointreau has owned The Botanist since 23 July 2012.

Who owned The Botanist before Rémy Cointreau?

The Botanist was an independent company from its founding in 2011 in Islay, Scotland until Rémy Cointreau acquired it in 2012.

Is The Botanist still owned by Rémy Cointreau?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, The Botanist is still owned by Rémy Cointreau. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Rémy Cointreau Universal Registration Document 2024/25 — Rémy Cointreau SA, Annual report, published 30 June 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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