From pink gins and flavoured gins to classic London Dry Gins and Navy Strength Gins and even Old Toms, we have been lucky enough to try so many of the best craft gins from all over the world - yes, we know, it’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it! And here at Craft Gin Club HQ, we are always discussing the question of which gin is best. There are endless answers, of course. There are just so many incredible gins out there and even more personal preferences when it comes to choosing them. So we have decided to try and narrow things down a little by sharing with you some of our all-time favourites, which we think rank among the best gins in the world.
This mouth-watering list of gins follows on from our previous 50 best gins to try before you die list, together they make a list of the 100 best gins that every true gin lover should know and should try at least once.
Even if you aren’t a gin aficionado yet yourself, these two lists make for the perfect, loose guide for where to start and can also work as a great way to search for the best gin gifts for your favourite gin-thusiast - imagine their joy when you fill the gap in their collection with one of these rare wonders!
In no particular order, here are 50 of our favourite craft gins. How many have you tried?
Windspiel Premium Dry Gin
A true product of its region, this gin is made in Eifel, Germany, using a spirit made from potatoes grown in the rich volcanic soil there. Unique and truly sophisticated, it’s a smooth gin of remarkable quality that’s full of complex London dry flavours.
Distilled in Eifel, Germany
ABV 47%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
With a range of secret botanicals this gin also includes juniper, lemon peel, coriander, ginger, cinnamon and lavender.
This gin is refined and smooth, with citrus juniper notes on the nose. Warm tones of cinnamon and lavender come through on the palate and stay into the finish which is delightfully aromatic and light.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a twist of orange peel and a premium tonic water.
Slingsby London Dry Gin
This award-winning gin was our November 2015 Gin of the Month, which was our second ever Gin of the Month! Made in Yorkshire, it’s a beautiful London Dry that’s made using botanicals sourced from the local area. Every sip is full of elegance and joy!
Distilled in Harrogate, England
ABV 42%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, sweet cicely, primrose, nettle, milk thistle, rhubarb, rosehip, Taylors of Harrogate Green Tea & Jasmin and a range of other classic London dry botanicals.
The nose is full of floral and citrus aromas, while juniper is strong on the palate where it is accompanied by liquorice tones. Rose and sage are fragrant on the long finish.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a premium tonic water, blueberries and fresh grapefruit.
58 Gin Apple & Hibiscus
This pink gin, from London-based 58 Distillery, is made using cox apples and hibiscus flowers. It’s a smooth tipple that gives you a crisp, floral, pink gin experience like no other!
Distilled in London, England
ABV 43%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, hibiscus, Cox apple, vanilla, orris root, coriander, bergamot, pink grapefruit, angelica, cubeb pepper and lemon.
Juniper and hibiscus fill the nose and continue onto the palate where they join sweet apple flavours. The finish is long and fragrant. Delicious!
Perfect Serve
Great in cocktails, this gin is also fabulous when served with a premium tonic water and a slice of lime.
Burleighs Pink Edition Gin
Full of sweet and floral aromas, this gin was inspired by the Japanese art of flower appreciation called Hanami. It’s utterly unique and so incredibly easy to drink. You have to give it a try!
Distilled in Leicestershire, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, hibiscus, Japanese cherry blossom, pink grapefruit and rose are added to Burleighs classic London Dry recipe
A vibrant perfume of grapefruit and rose lead on the nose, while hibiscus flavours are balanced against citrus tones on the palate. The finish is long and smooth.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a premium tonic water and a slice of grapefruit.
Ludlow Spiced Gin
This remarkably well-balanced gin is aromatic and full of warm eastern spice notes. It’s a wonderfully rare and exciting gin that’s at once evocative, fragrant, complex and delicate.
Distilled in Shropshire, England
ABV 42%
Bontanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, angelica root, orange, coriander, orris, almond, lemon, caraway, ginger, nutmeg, cubeb, cardamom, grains of paradise, cassia bark, liquorice and elderberries.
This extraordinary gin has a rich juniper base that’s balanced against a delectable bouquet of spice flavours. Fruitier, berry tones then come through on the beautiful finish.
Perfect Serve
Serve with ginger ale, a slice of fig and star anise. Yum!
Warner’s Harrington Dry Gin
This gin is where Warner’s Distillery began. A beautifully made London Dry Gin, this classic tipple has blazed the trail for craft gins across the globe. It’s a true sip of gin history!
Distilled in Northamptonshire, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, cinnamon, elderflower, orange peel, black pepper, coriander seed, angelica root, cardamom, nutmeg and lemon peel.
Rich and complex, this gin has peppery notes that are joined by cardamom, vanilla and a delectable bouquet of elderflower on the nose. The palate is smooth and full of juniper, citrus and spice. Nutmeg and black pepper then linger on the long and delightfully moreish finish.
Perfect Serve
Serve with Indian tonic water and garnish the tasty tipple with a slice of orange.
Blue Bottle Pink Gin
This gorgeous pink gin is a triumph of quality craftsmanship. Made on the picturesque island of Guernsey, its blushing liquid is full of grapefruit notes that are perfectly balanced with the rich juniper that gin lovers know and love.
Distilled in Guernsey
ABV 44%
Bontanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, pink grapefruit, angelica, cardamom, lemon, orange and coriander.
Fragrant pink grapefruit, orange and lemon play about the nose with a rich backdrop of juniper. Those flavours continue onto the palate where they are joined by vanilla and touch of cardamom which lasts onto the aromatic finish.
Perfect Serve
Serve with your favourite tonic water and a slice of fresh pink grapefruit.
Manchester Gin Wild Spirit
Taking inspiration from wonderful walks in the wild, the team at Manchester Gin have added herbaceous and creamy tones to their award-winning Signature Gin. It’s a delightfully savoury tipple that’s packed full of flavour!
Distilled in Manchester, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, locally-foraged burdock and dandelion roots, sage, lemon balm, thyme, silver birch and a carefully selected range of other London Dry botanicals.
Juniper and eucalyptus are refreshing on the nose and are joined by sage, dandelion and burdock on the palate. The finish is a crisp, mouth-watering medley of juniper and spice tones.
Perfect Serve
This gin is great for a Martini, but it is also wonderful served with a light tonic water, a sprig of thyme and a couple of fresh berries of your choosing.
Manly Spirits Co. Lilly Pilly Pink Gin
This vibrant pink gin gets its fabulous colour and mouth-watering flavour from lilly pilly berries which are native to Australia. Along with a selection of other incredible Australian botanicals, they make this gin a truly unique tipple that’s bursting with fruity flavours!
Distilled in Sydney, Australia
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, lilly pilly berries, native lime, nasturtium flowers, rosella, blood orange, sea fig raspberries and a selection of other foraged botanicals native to the Australian coastline.
The nose is a wonderful medley of berries and citrus fruits. The palate and finish are defined by their complex fruity tones and that quintessential base of juniper.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a light tonic water and garnish with fresh grapefruit, berries and edible flowers.
Tarquin’s British Blackberry Gin
Made with 100% British blackberries, this gin is a wonderful expression of the mouth-watering berry flavours of Britain’s bountiful hedgerows. What’s more, those bold berry tones make it perfect for pairing with lemonade, so it’s a great gin for those who don’t like tonic water.
Distilled in Cornwall, England
ABV 38%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, blackberries, coriander seed, wildflower honey, liquorice root, green cardamom, angelica root, cinnamon, orris root, bitter almonds, lemon peel, fresh orange, grapefruit peel and violets.
This gin is bursting with berry flavours that work so wonderfully well with its rich juniper undertones. Honey adds a jam-like sweetness that both mellow and elevates the gin, making it a truly special tipple.
Perfect Serve
Serve with lemonade or good citrus-forward tonic water and garnish with blackberries or a sprig of thyme and a twist of lemon.
Makar Cherry Gin
This gin is named after the ancient Scottish word for ‘poet’. Poetry is certainly what you get with this stunning, award-winning flavoured gin from Glasgow. Full of ripe cherry and pink peppercorn tones, there’s no other pink gin that’s quite like it!
Distilled in Glasgow, Scotland
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, fresh lemon, fresh rosemary, black pepper, coriander seed, liquorice, cassia bark and angelica. Those are distilled and then the gin is then macerated with fresh cherries and pink peppercorns.
Cherry and juniper are followed by warm spice and citrus tones on the nose. They are then joined on the palate by flavours of stone fruits on a base of bold juniper. Fresh cherry and liquorice last long into the well-rounded finish.
Perfect Serve
This gin works wonderfully with lemonade or a good tonic water, especially when garnished with fresh cherries.
Copperfield London Dry Gin Volume 2
This is The Surrey Copperfield Distillery’s second gin and it is brimming with floral flavours that will transport you to the beautiful flowerbeds of Britain’s well-kept gardens. It’s a quality craft gin that’s full of flowery joy!
Distilled in Surrey, England
ABV 45%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, angelica, hibiscus, orris root, lavender, pink peppercorns, coriander, lemon peel, cubeb berries, elderflower and rose petals.
This gin is juniper-forward yet full of floral fragrance on the nose. Those flavours are then joined by a hint of spice on the palate, which delectably smooth. The finish is a delightful flourish of delicious floral tones.
Perfect Serve
This gin is fantastic with an elderflower tonic water and sprig of mint.
Nelson’s Gluggle Jug Gin
Our June 2019 Gin of the Month, this fabulous gin was originally made specifically for Craft Gin Club members. As with all gins from Nelson’s Distillery, it comes in a beautiful ceramic bottle and is a gin of true craftsmanship.
Distilled in Staffordshire, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, sweet orange, green cardamom, lemon, grapefruit, hibiscus, pink peppercorn, lime and star anise.
This gin is bold yet smooth, with a delicious array of amazing London dry flavours. The nose and palate are full of complex citrus and juniper tones while the finish is long, floral and lightly spiced. It’s a perfectly balanced tipple.
Perfect Serve
Serve with tonic water and cucumber and orange slices.
Sibling Negroni Gin
Inspired by the classic Negroni cocktail, said to have been first made in 1919 in Florence for Count Camillo Negroni, this gin is full of rich flavours that perfectly balance bitter and sweet, citrus and spice. It’s a truly unique tipple that’s ideal for use in a Negroni and in any other gin drink!
Distilled in Gloucester, England
ABV 38%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Cracked juniper, angelica, coriander, cardamom, clove, blood orange, liquorice root, plum, orris root, Seville orange zest, Madagascan vanilla, lemon zest and a secret mix of Italian bitters and herbs.
Rich and delectably bittersweet, this gin has juniper and orange citrus tones on the nose. The palate has a well-balanced mix of vanilla, spice and herb notes that last into the moreish finish.
Perfect Serve
Great in a Negroni, of course, this gin is also fantastic with a premium tonic water and a fresh orange wheel.
Shortcross Rosie’s Garden Gin
Made to celebrate Rosie, mother of distillery co-founder, Fiona, and her love of gardening and growing beautiful flowers, this gin is a wonderful symphony of floral and sweet berry delights. Its delicious aromas make this a stunning pink gin!
Distilled in County Down, Ireland
ABV 42.5%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, raspberry, strawberry, lavender and chamomile, along with a range of traditional London dry botanicals.
Juniper leads on the nose, while the palate bursts with wonderful berry tones. The finish is a flourishing bouquet of floral flavours. Delicious!
Perfect Serve
This gin is perfect for serving with lemonade and twirl of lemon peel.
Batch Pear & Blackberry Gin
This gin is a wonderful and rare mix of beautiful flavours from Britain’s orchards and hedgerows. Both heartwarming and delightfully complex, it’s a gin made with true craftsmanship.
Distilled in Lancashire
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, pear, blackberry, allspice, lemongrass, angelica root, myrrh, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, coriander, oats, cinnamon and frankincense. Once these botanicals are distilled the liquid is compounded with a ginger and cinnamon syrup. This gives the gin a sweetly spiced flavour that is utterly delicious!
The nose of this gin is full of sweet and spice tones on a strong juniper backdrop. They continue onto the palate where they are met by vibrant blackberry and mellow pear notes. The delectable finish is a symphony of spiced fruit flavours.
Perfect Serve
This gin works incredibly well with a good tonic water of your choice, sliced pear and a couple of fresh blackberries.
Slingsby Marmalade Gin
This gin is all of those delicious bitter and sweet orange flavours that we know and love in a good marmalade put into a gorgeous orange bottle. It’s a beautifully crafted gin that’s well balanced and perfect for a Breakfast Martini!
Distilled in Harrogate, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, Yorkshire marmalade, milk thistle, rosehip, nettle, sweet cicely, primrose, Taylors of Harrogate Green Tea & Jasmine and a range of other classic London dry botanicals.
The nose is a delectable balance of juniper, orange, tangerine and grapefruit notes which continue onto the palate. The finish is elegantly sweet and long.
Perfect Serve
This gin is perfect for using with a Mediterranean tonic water and a slice of fresh orange.
Elephant Strength Gin
This is a mighty gin that’s bold yet elegant and smooth, strong yet nuanced and complex - such is the skill of the distillers at Elephant Gin. A playful take on the classic Navy Strength Gin, this tasty tipple should be in every gin connoisseur’s collection.
Distilled in Hamburg, Germany
ABV 57%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, buchu, devil’s claw, lion’s tail (an African herb), baobab, fresh apple, African wormwood, mountain pine needles, sweet orange peel, lavender, cassia bark, pimento berries, ginger and elderflower.
This gin has a nose that’s bursting with rich juniper and pine notes with a herbaceous underscore. The palate is a silky smooth medley of spice, fruit and floral flavours that last long into the finish.
Perfect Serve
You have to try this gin in a Martini, but it’s also delicious with tonic water and a slice of lemon.
Ludlow Elderflower, Chamomile & Lemon Verbena Gin
This gorgeous gin was our March 2020 Gin of the Month! With its bright floral and citrus flair, this tipple is a perfect expression of the joys of spring in full bloom. You have to try it in our March 2020 Cocktail of the Month, Craft Gin Club’s Spring Sling!
Distilled in Shropshire, England
ABV 42%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, chamomile, elderflower, lemon verbena, coriander, angelica root, lemon peel and orris root.
Floral notes bloom on the nose and the ultra-smooth palate is full of beautiful juniper, citrus and herb notes. Tones of chamomile and elderflower then give the gin an elegant finish that can transport you to Britain’s gorgeous meadows.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a good tonic water and garnish with grapefruit slices and pink peppercorns.
Occitan London Dry Gin
A Craft Gin Club Gin of the Month way back in May 2017, this gin is still up there with our favourite gins of all time. It’s an incredible Italian gin that’s made with botanicals found in the Italian alps and juniper from the Occitan region of northern Italy.
Distilled in Cuneo, Italy
ABV 42
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper and mountain herbs along with a secret blend of classic London Dry botanicals.
Complex juniper notes are joined on the nose by touches of citrus and spice which all continue onto the palate, which has a beautiful mouth-feel. The finish is long-lasting and wonderfully fragrant.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a premium tonic water and garnish with fresh citrus fruit.
Manchester Gin Blackberry Infused
This gin is bursting with brilliant blackberry flavours! Made by infusing blackberries with their signature recipe, the team at Manchester Gin have created a beautiful, jam-like gin that has a wonderful symphony of gin and berry tones.
Distilled in Manchester, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, blackberry juice and locally-foraged dandelion and burdock root, as well as a whole range of classic London dry botanicals.
On the nose, juniper and blackberry combine to incredible effect. The palate balances those quintessential citrus and juniper notes with juicy blackberry flavours that last long into the sweet finish.
Perfect Serve
This gin is delicious with elderflower tonic water, a sprig of rosemary and some fresh blackberries.
Available on our online shop, while stocks last.
Four Pillars Spiced Negroni Gin
This delectably spiced gin has been made specifically for use in one of our favourite cocktails here at Craft Gin Club HQ, the Negroni. If you are a true gin lover and cocktail connoisseur then you need to have this gin in your collection!
Distilled in Yarra Valley, Australia
ABV 43.8%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
This gin is made with a wonderful array of classic London dry botanicals and botanicals that are native to Australia.
This gin is rich with warm spice and juniper flavours that are elevated by citrus tones throughout.
Perfect Serve
This gin is perfect for a Negroni, of course, but it’s also lovely with a good ginger ale and a slice of lime.
One Sage & Apple Gin
Originally created especially for Craft Gin Club members, this tasty tipple has wonderfully sweet and savoury notes of apple and sage. What’s more, it’s a gin that’s doing its bit to save the world. The proceeds that One Gin makes from each bottle go toward The One Foundation’s mission to make safe water available across the globe. Utterly delicious and socially conscious, we love it!
Distilled in London, England
ABV 43%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, russet apple, fresh sage, angelica root, coriander seed, cassia bark, lemon peel, liquorice root, nutmeg, sweet orange peel, orris root and bitter orange peel.
This gin is delightfully smooth and aromatic, perfectly balancing the rich notes of juniper with the orchard tones of apple and the herbaceous flavours fresh sage. Each sip is lovely and fragrant, you have to give it a try!
Perfect Serve
Serve with a classic tonic water, a sprig of sage and a slice of apple for a fabulous G&T!
Chilgrove Bluewater Gin
Inspired by long-distance sailing ships and the rich history that Britain and Australia share, this gin is made with a bounty of botanical from both lands. It’s a truly unique and rare craft gin of remarkable quality. It’s a must-try for any gin lover!
Distilled in Sussex, England
ABV 46%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper and a selection of botanicals from both Britain and Australia. From Australia they use lemon myrtle, Davidson plums, finger limes and riberry. From England they use coriander, mint, angelica and savory.
The nose is full of juniper and fresh lime tones that continue onto the palate. Herb and spice tones come through on the long and delicious finish.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a tonic water of your choice and sprig of lemon thyme.
Rock Rose Gin Autumn Edition
This gin captures the warm tones of Autumn. Made on the wild Highland coastline of Scotland by the fantastic team at Rock Rose Gin Distillery, it’s perfect for when the weather starts to get a little colder and you want to get cosy inside.
Distilled in Caithness, Scotland
ABV 41.5%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, nasturtium flowers, blackberries, raspberries, blaeberries, Vietnamese coriander and a range of other traditional gin botanicals.
Sweet berry flavours linger delightfully on the nose and are then joined by juniper and warm spice notes on the palate. The berry tones continue onto the finish where they are elevated by a lovely fresh taste of herbs.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a good tonic water and a sprig of fresh basil or nasturtium leaves.
Ludlow Dry Gin
This beautiful take on the classic London Dry Gin is made using flora foraged from the Shropshire countryside. Each sip will transport you to those summer meadows and hedgerows of pastoral Britain. It’s an absolutely stunning tipple!
Distilled in Shropshire, England
ABV 42%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, angelica, coriander, orris, lemon peel, cardamom, orange peel and handpicked gorse flowers.
This gin is delectably smooth and fragrant, making it perfect for a Martini. Juniper leads throughout and is accompanied by citrus and floral gorse flower tones. What a treat!
Perfect Serve
Serve with a premium tonic and garnish with a slice of fresh lemon.
Nelson’s Rhubarb & Custard Gin
The team at Nelson’s have infused their incredible Nelson’s Dry Gin with Madagascan vanilla and sweet, natural rhubarb essence to create this award-winning gin. It’s a gorgeous tipple that full of wonderful nostalgia for those old-school sweets.
Distilled in Staffordshire, England
ABV 41%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
This gin is made with a special collection of botanicals collected from around the world including Madagascan vanilla, cinnamon from Sri Lanka and kaffir lime leaves from Thailand.
The perfect balance of tart and sweet rhubarb flavours combine with custardy vanilla and rich juniper notes in this amazing gin. They are all elevated by subtle hints of citrus and spice that make this a truly special tipple.
Perfect Serve
Serve with your favourite tonic water and garnish with fresh pink grapefruit and a sprig of mint.
Makar Mulberry Aged Gin
This rare and delightfully unique gin has been aged in casks of virgin mulberry wood, giving it a divine golden hue and sweeter woody notes. It’s a gin of truly remarkable flavour that every gin fanatic needs to try!
Distilled in Glasgow, Scotland
ABV 43%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, black pepper, angelica root, coriander seed, fresh rosemary, fresh lemon, cassia bark and liquorice.
The fruity and slightly charred notes of the mulberry wood come through on the nose, along with warm spice. The palate has juniper tones that are joined by vanilla, citrus, spice and chocolatey flavours. The finish is smooth and delightfully peppery.
Perfect Serve
This gin is great neat or over ice, but is just as good with ginger ale and a slice of fresh lime.
GŴYR Pinwydd Gin
This award-winning gin is an elevated take on the classic London Dry Gin. Made using pine tips and pink peppercorns, it’s a gloriously complex, rich and fragrant gin. We can’t get enough!
Distilled in Gwyr, Wales
ABV 43%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, pink peppercorn, pine tips, cranberry, orange and range of a classic London dry botanicals.
Aromatic pink peppercorn and pine notes play about the nose, while juniper leads on the palate. There, those flavours are joined by joyous orange and cranberry tones. All linger delightfully on the tongue.
Perfect Serve
Serve with a good tonic water and garnish with orange zest and fresh cranberries.
Slingsby Yorkshire Rhubarb Gin
Made in Harrogate, using Slingsby’s classic London Dry Gin and Yorkshire’s world-famous rhubarb, this tipple is a true taste of the county it calls home. It’s a stunning gin with a lip-smacking flavour profile!
Distilled in Yorkshire, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, rhubarb, sweet cicely, rosehip, nettle, primrose, milk thistle, Taylors of Harrogate Green Tea & Jasmine and a range of other classic London dry botanicals.
The nose is full of scrumptious rhubarb and raspberry tones. They are joined by juniper and pink grapefruit notes on the palate. Delectably tart rhubarb flavours come through on the finish.
Perfect Serve
This gin goes great with a good elderflower tonic water and fresh raspberries.
Rock Rose Pink Grapefruit Old Tom Gin
If you have never tried an Old Tom before then this is a great place to start. It’s an elevated version that marries notes of citrus and with those classic, sweeter, softer Old Tom notes. It’s a well-balanced gin that should be in every gin lovers collection!
Distilled in Caithness, Scotland
ABV 41.5%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, pink grapefruit peel, muscovado sugar and a range of other traditional gin botanicals.
This Old Tom is full of pink grapefruit and juniper notes on the nose and they continue onto the palate where they are joined by deliciously mellow vanilla flavours. Sweet pink grapefruit flavours then take the lead again on the long-lasting finish.
Perfect Serve
This a great gin to serve with a light tonic water especially when garnished with a slice of fresh pink grapefruit.
Amázzoni Rio Negro
Amázzoni Gin was our July 2020 Gin of the Month and what a gin it is! This is its younger, stronger brother. Made with 5 times more lemon peel, juniper and coriander and with a much higher ABV, it certainly packs a punch. It’s a stunning Brazilian gin!
Distilled in Paraíba Valley, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
ABV 51%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, cocoa, laurel, coriander, Brazil nut, pink pepper, Victoria Regia, lemon and tangerine.
Juniper and spice notes lead on the nose and are joined by fragrant nut and herb flavours on the palate. The finish is characterised by its delicious floral aromas.
Perfect Serve
Because it is so strong, this gin is perfect for cocktail making but it also works so well with a slice of lime and good tonic water.
Windspiel Premium Dry Gin Navy Strength
Yet another powerhouse of a gin, this Navy Strength is made with a unique base spirit that’s made from potatoes grown in the rich volcanic soil of the Eifel region of Germany. That remarkable base spirit makes this an incredibly smooth tipple and that higher ABV really brings out those stunning gin flavours.
Distilled in Eifel, Germany
ABV 57%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, lemon peel, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, lavender and along with a range of other secret botanicals that make this gin so special.
This wonderful is robust and powerful without losing any of the delicate intricacies of flavour that we love in gin. Juniper and citrus come through on the nose while lavender and cinnamon play about the palate. Lemon notes give the gin a bright and elegantly fragrant finish.
Perfect Serve
This gin is great for cocktails but it is also sublime when simply served with a premium tonic and a twirl of orange peel.
Warner’s Rhubarb Gin
With yet another rhubarb gin on this list, it’s safe to say that we love the sweet and tart flavours of rhubarb mixed with rich juniper, citrus and spice. This gin is a glorious example of that delightful combination!
Distilled in Northamptonshire, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, freshly pressed rhubarb juice, cardamom, coriander seed, orange peel, cinnamon, elderflower, angelica root, black pepper and lemon peel.
This gin has a nose that full of sweet rhubarb and warm black pepper flavours. The palate is then a wonderful mix of orange, cardamom and rhubarb. They are joined by cinnamon on the gorgeous finish!
Perfect Serve
You can go two ways with this gin, both end with a garnish of fresh orange. It’s great with both ginger ale and a good Mediterranean tonic water.
GŴYR Rhosili
This edition from the incredible team at GŴYR is inspired by the famed poet Dylan Thomas and is made in partnership with the Dylan Thomas Estate. Like Thomas’ poetry, this gin is brimming with seaward nods. It’s made using coastal botanicals which give this magnificent tipple its unique flavour profile.
Distilled in Gwyr, Wales
ABV 45%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, linden flower, sea buckthorn, lime and gorse.
Juniper and citrus come through on the nose and are then joined by floral aromas on the palate. The creamy finish is long and delicious.
Perfect Serve
This gin is best served with your favourite tonic water and a slice of lime.
Fox’s Kiln Distillery Blood Orange Gin
This gin is one of our Discovery Gins, it’s a beautiful and unique tipple that’s full of the fragrance of orange blossom and sumptuously savoury fennel tones. A surprising mix, to be sure, but one that is utterly delicious. You need to give it a try!
Distilled in Gloucester, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, coriander seed, blood orange, angelica, fresh lemon, camomile, pink peppercorns, orris, cardamom and bay leaf.
Orange blossom and juniper are the first flavours to arrive on the nose and they are joined by subtle fennel notes on the palate. The finish is wonderfully zesty, with orange tones that take you from one sip to the next.
Perfect Serve
We love to drink this gin with a Mediterranean tonic water, a sprig of lemon thyme and wheel of fresh orange. Delicious!
Dodd’s Gin
This gin hails from one of London’s original craft gin distilleries. It’s a stunning London Dry Gin that’s full of lip-smacking juniper and citrus flavours that we love. If you haven’t tried it yet then you simply must!
Distilled in London, England
ABV 49.9%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, honey, angelica, green and black cardamom, lime peel, bay leaf and raspberry leaf.
This gin has lime and juniper on the nose and touch of soft, mellow spice and sweet honey on the palate. This last long into the beautifully elegant finish.
Perfect Serve
We think the best way to serve this tasty tipple is with a twirl of lime zest and your favourite classic tonic.
Navy Strength Rock Rose Gin
This feisty and oh-so-tasty Navy Strength edition from the fabulous Rock Rose Gin Distillery is a remarkable gin made from foraged botanicals, giving you a true taste of the Scottish Highlands.
Distilled in Caithness, Scotland
ABV 57%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, hawthorn, blaeberries, angelica, rowan, orris and a range of other traditional gin botanicals.
Pine and lemon sherbet grace the nose, while the palate has berry notes that lead into a delectably earthy finish.
Perfect Serve
This gin is so delicious that we like to serve it simply over ice to be slowly sipped, but it also works brilliantly in any cocktail recipe or with your favourite tonic water and a slice of fresh grapefruit.
Purity Craft Nordic Old Tom Organic Gin
The sweeter, softer, older cousin of London Dry Gin, Old Tom is a beautifully mellow drink that’s full of deep, rich ginny flavours. This Nordic Old Tom is a particularly fine example. The team at Purity have created it by distilling their organic botanicals 34 times, making it one of the purest gins that we have ever tried.
Distilled in Eslöv, Sweden
ABV 43%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, coriander, lavender, cardamom, angelica root, thyme, blueberry, basil, organic sugar and lingonberry.
Sweet and soft basil, thyme and juniper lead on the nose. Those herbaceous and floral tones last through the palate and onto the finish where they are met by delightful blueberry and lingonberry.
Perfect Serve
This gin is delicious with a good tonic water, some pink peppercorns and twirl of lemon zest.
GŴYR Bara Brith
If you have never tried the Welsh bread known as Bara Brith then you need to immediately. It is the most wonderful spiced fruit loaf and this incredible gin captures all of its homely, heartwarming flavours in every sip. It’s a joyous rhapsody of the most scrumptious bready, cake flavours imaginable!
Distilled in Gwyr, Wales
ABV 43%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, citrus and tea-soaked vine fruits.
Warm spice and orange zest delight the nose of this gin while the palate excites with its moreish biscuity aromas that carry onto the delectably long finish.
Perfect Serve
Serve with your favourite tonic water, a slice of fresh orange and a stick of cinnamon for a gorgeous treat.
Cherry Moon Gin
Another of our fabulous Discover Gins, Cherry Moon Gin is so named because it has the incredible distinction of being distilled with a rock from the moon. It’s a tipple that’s truly out of this world and full of delicious cherry flavours.
Distilled in Vlaanderen, Belgium
ABV 44%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, sweet and sour cherries, angelica root, coriander seeds, lemon peel, cardamom, orange peel, cinnamon, orris root, grains of paradise, rosemary, roasted almonds, nutmeg, star anise, Thai basil and rose petals.
This gin is defined by its gorgeous juniper and cherry flavours, which lead on the nose and are then met by rose, liquorice and cinnamon tones on the palate. The finish is then beautifully long and fruity.
Perfect Serve
This gin is perfect for serving with a good Indian tonic water and a twist of orange zest.
Dartmouth English Gin
Our June 2020 Gin of the Month, this stunning gin is a beautiful expression of the Devonshire coastline countryside that it calls home. Housed in a gorgeous bespoke glass bottle, it’s citrus-leaning London Dry Gin that’s full of bright summer joy!
Distilled in Dartmouth, England
ABV 45%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, kaffir lime leaf, grains of paradise, lemon, coriander, Scots pine needles, grapefruit, angelica, sweet orange, liquorice, cardamom, cassia bark, rosemary, rose petals, orris root, cubeb pepper and lavender.
Fresh juniper and citrus notes are the first to come through on the nose. They are then elevated on the palate by pine and coriander tones. The finish is full of subtle spice and all things nice.
Perfect Serve
This versatile tipple is great with classic, elderflower and citrus-forward tonic waters and a garnish of lime and cardamom.
La Distillerie de Monaco Gin aux Agrumes
From Monaco’s first-ever gin distillery, this wonderfully bright, citrus-forward gin was our May 2020 Gin of the Month. It’s a gorgeous, elegant gin made with the famed citrus fruit of that sun-kissed principality. It is not to be missed!
Distilled in Monaco
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, bitter orange, sweet orange, lime, bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, citron, Szechuan pepper, lemon thyme and ginger.
This nose is brimming with elegant and bright citrus and juniper notes. The palate is smooth and delectable complex, with juniper, Szechuan pepper and ginger that lasts through to the finish where they are met with herb tones and lots of delicious citrus aromas.
Perfect Serve
This gin is best enjoyed with your favourite tonic water and a slice of fresh orange juice.
Nelson’s Timur Gin
Timur is a type of peppercorn that’s related t Szechuan pepper and is grown in Nepal. It has a wonderfully unique fruitiness and a warm peppery aroma that makes this gin so special. It’s utterly divine and a must-have for any gin collector.
Distilled in Staffordshire, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
This gin gets its stunning flavour from the Timur oil that is added to a distilled gin made with Nelson’s standard 27 London dry botanicals.
The nose is a delightful mix of subtle pepper notes and rich juniper and grapefruit flavours. They continue through to the palate and finish where the pepper leaves a delicious, warm sensation on the tongue.
Perfect Serve
We like to serve this stunning tipple with a premium tonic water, a slice of fresh grapefruit and a couple of whole black peppercorns.
Perfume Trees Gin
This incredibly rare delight is from Hong Kong and is made with a botanical that’s worth its weight in gold - the blossom of the perfume tree, or white champaca, as it’s otherwise known. It was our April 2020 Gin of the Month and its beautifully fragrant aromas make it a truly unique treat.
Distilled in Hong Kong
ABV 45%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, white champaca blossom, aged tangerine, Longjing green tea, Chinese angelica, sandalwood, liquorice, coriander seed, green cardamom, orris root, grapefruit peel, lemon peel and cinnamon.
Juniper, sandalwood and white champaca provide a deliciously fragrant bouquet on the nose. Those floral aromas continue onto the palate where they are met by warm tangerine and east Asian herb flavours. Angelica and green tea tones then come through and last long into the finish.
Perfect Serve
We think this gin works best with a good Indian tonic water and slices of tangerine or kumquat.
Tarquin’s “The Seadog” Navy Gin
This award-winning tipple is Tarquin’s magnificent take on the classic Navy Strength Gin. It’s a mighty drink that’s bursting with everything you love about the best London Dry Gins out there, only here they are taken to the max. This powerhouse of ginny flavours cannot be missed!
Distilled in Cornwall, England
ABV 57%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, liquorice root, coriander seed, orris root, angelica root, green cardamom, bitter almonds, cinnamon, violets, fresh orange, lemon and grapefruit peel.
Powerful juniper notes are balanced against a wonderful mix of black pepper, coriander and cinnamon throughout each sip of this gin. Citrus tones then elevate all with their bright touch. The finish is delectably creamy and smooth with a hint of spice.
Perfect Serve
This gin is perfect for cocktails but is also delicious with a good classic tonic water and a slice of lemon.
MUHU Sweet Hibiscus Gin with Added CBD
Yes, you read that correctly ‘With Added CBD’. This is a gin made with CBD from responsibility sourced, high-quality hemp! When we first heard about this gin we had to give it a try and we are so glad that we did, it’s utterly delicious. It was actually the first of our Discovery Gins, we were just so eager for our members to give it a try!
Distilled in the UK
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, CBD, hibiscus, coriander seed, orange, angelica, lemon, nutmeg, cassia, orris and liquorice.
This is a delectably floral gin in which juniper and sweet hibiscus notes are perfectly balanced against citrus tones throughout. What a treat!
Perfect Serve
Serve with your favourite tonic water, strawberries and sprig of fresh basil.
La República Amazónica Gin
This marvellous gin from Bolivia was our January 2019 Gin of the Month, it has been much loved by our members ever since and it’s easy to see why. Made using a unique blend of Amazonian botanicals, it’s a truly unique gin that’s full of gorgeous flavours that you can’t find anywhere else. It really is a must-try!
Distilled in La Paz, Bolivia
ABV 42%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, orange, coriander, lemon, cardamom, anise, cinnamon, açaí, ginger, copoazú, cacao, ají gusano, chuchuhuasi bark, canelón bark, sacha culantro and palo santo.
This gin is delectably smooth and rich, with a nose that’s full of herbal, toasty notes. Juniper and subtle spices then come through on the palate and last onto the long finishes, where they are met by delicious fruity tones.
Perfect Serve
This gin is best serves with your favourite tonic water, a slice of fresh red chilli and slice of fresh lime or, if chilli isn’t for you, a wheel of fresh orange is delicious too!
Nelson’s Rose & Raspberry Gin
Originally made to celebrate Valentine’s Day, this floral and sweet flavoured gin is full of delicious rose and raspberry flavours that never fail to have us salivating. One sip and you will be in love with this fantastic gin from the world-famous Nelson’s Distillery.
Distilled in Staffordshire, England
ABV 40%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Rose and natural raspberry essence are added to this gin after Nelson’s signature blend of 12 fabulous London Dry Gin botanicals have been distilled together.
Rose and juniper come through on the nose and are then joined by the joyous flavours of sweet raspberry on the palate. Those stunning flavours last long into the fruity finish.
Perfect Serve
Serve this gin with the best tonic water you can find and adorn it with rose petals and some fresh raspberries.
Copperfield Gin ‘A Christmas Carol’ Edition
Inspired by that classic Christmas tale by Charles Dickens, this beautiful festive gin was our December 2019 Gin of the Month. It was originally made exclusively for our members and what a wonderful treat it is. Each sip is full of the joys of one of our most favourite times of the year!
Distilled in Surrey, England
ABV 42%
Botanicals & Tasting Notes
Juniper, angelica, orris root, liquorice, lemon peel, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, sage, rosemary, orange and wormwood.
Wonderfully festive warm spice and juniper notes come through on the nose and continue onto the palate. Which is smooth and perfectly balanced, with hints of cinnamon and clove coming to the fore that then last into the warm and cosy finish.
Perfect Serve
Serve with your favourite tonic water and garnish with an orange slice and cranberries. Delicious!
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