This gin is named after Agatha, the resident spirit of the historic Waikino Hotel, who was the Madam in the early 19th century and is said to still roam the halls, keeping a careful eye on the patrons. The gin features robust botanicals, including cardamom, cubeb berries, and horopito, which combine to create a taste sensation on the tongue and a lingering, spicy finish. One of its unique characteristics is its color transformation: it appears black in the bottle, turns blue in the glass, and changes to pink when mixed with tonic, offering a visually captivating experience. Tasting notes include a clear, deep blue appearance; a clean nose with pronounced intensity of cardamom, cubeb, and menthol; a dry palate with a warming texture and pronounced flavor intensity fronted with cardamom, cubeb, and horopito spices; and a long, complex finish.