Gin has its roots in the spirit of Genever, a juniper-flavoured malt spirit produced in the Netherlands. Popular from the 1600s onwards, Genever was particularly enjoyed by soldiers and sailors about to commence battle, the origin of the phrase "Dutch Courage". Genever eventually evolved into Gin when it reached the shores of Great Britain and innovative London distillers started to use more than juniper and infused other botanicals, as well.
Today, Gin seems practically synonymous with British culture and the classic Gin & Tonic cocktail, with seemingly endless new entrants into the global Gin marketplace, each with their own unique botanical recipe and spin on this refreshing spirit. While juniper must be the dominant botanical in a Gin, pretty much any other botanicals are fair game from things like cinnamon and anise to even black pepper and honey. The spirit itself is quite neutral and versatile; it can be made with any neutral base. Therefore, it is really this botanical recipe that makes a Gin what it is. Gins can either be made by a second distillation including the botanicals or simply by infusing the botanicals with the already distilled spirit.
Another excellent release from Sacred, who have been making fantastic gin in leafy north London for over a decade. Their Cardamom Gin does exactly what it says on the tin - an exuberant expression of ...
A high-strength interpretation of the 18th-century staple, with bold notes of Juniper & naturally sweet liquorice root, alongside vacuum-distilled Spanish sweet orange peels, which accentuate this...
A vibrant orange gin made in Dijon by Gabriel Boudier. The colour comes from the addition of saffron, which takes its place alongside juniper, coriander, lemon, angelica seeds, iris and fennel to crea...
An ultra premium gin from New Zealand. Produced using a traditional blend of gin botanicals including lemno peel, coriander seeds, nutmeg, juniper and cardamom pods, Scapegrace is distilled on an orig...
Bronze at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
A special, limited edition gin from Silent Pool made with a unique rose tea infusion. The suggested serve for this wonderfully floral summer gin is mixed with elderflower tonic and served over ice wit...
Yet more experimentation from the cheeky chaps at Sipsmith. A fruit-forward gin which makes a fresh, fruit G&T beyond compare - refreshing, crisp and full of alluring citrus oils.
Arguably the gin that kick-started the craft gin revolution as we know it. The quintessential expression of a classic, traditional London Dry Gin. Bold, complex and aromatic – smooth enough for a Mart...
The 2018 release of Sipsmith`s delicious sloe gin. Notes of ripe plum and Christmas spice mingle with almond and sweet forest fruit. The palate adds a balancing acidity while the finish is long and wa...
A high-strength version of Sipsmith`s London gin that pushes the juniper levels to eleven. Rich and textured, this is an intense expression with juniper to the fore. Notes of orange oil and cedarwood ...
Crafted according to the original Bristol Method, fresh botanicals are individually distilled in traditional copper pots according to their season. This single-minded approach to distillation captures...
An excellent organic gin that is aged for a time in oak barrels for added complexity. Notes of fresh ginger, coriander and lemon zest are following by hints of creamy vanilla. The finish is spicy and ...
A bigger,bolder expression of Bombay Saphire made in small batches with the addition of two extra botanicals to the recipe. Twelve herbs and spices undergo a slow infusion process to maximise flavour ...
Made with a base of fortified Swedish apple cider and infused with rowan berries, this pink gin is a superb balance of bitter and sweet. Rhubard and rose petals help stain the spirit pink and add an a...
A modern classic, this fantastic London dry gin uses just four botanicals in perfect balance. One of the UK`s most popular gins and equally at home in either a Martini or a G&T.
