No, absinthe won’t make you hallucinate, lose your mind or see fairies. Those myths have lingered for more than a century—but they have no place in the glass.

At Devil’s Botany, we’re reclaiming absinthe for what it has always deserved to be: one of the world’s great spirits. Distilled in East London using traditional methods and the finest botanicals, our absinthes are bold, complex and unmistakably authentic.

As the UK’s first dedicated absinthe distillery, we’re leading Britain’s absinthe revival—honouring the spirit’s rich European heritage while giving it a confident new home. Every bottle is crafted to challenge misconceptions, celebrate flavour and inspire a new generation to discover absinthe as it was always meant to be enjoyed.

Devil’s Botany exists because we believe absinthe deserves better.

Founded by the team behind The Absinthe Parlour at The Last Tuesday Society and East London’s The Natural Philosopher, our distillery grew from years spent introducing thousands of people to one of the world’s most misunderstood spirits. We’ve seen firsthand what happens when people taste authentic absinthe for the first time: the myths disappear, and the spirit speaks for itself.

Built by bar operators, shaped by London’s independent music and cocktail scenes, and driven by an obsession with quality, we make absinthe with one goal: to return it to its rightful place among the world’s great spirits.

Not a relic. Not a party trick. Not a museum piece.

Just exceptional absinthe, back where it belongs: behind the bar, in the glass, and shared with people who appreciate drinks with character, craft and a little edge.