There is nothing quite like a cool, crisp Gin & Tonic to refresh the palate on a warm summer’s day and with the rise of many independent gin producers, along with the well-established household names, the choice of different botanical blends is superb.
Variety brings with it decisions and there are many factors to consider when choosing your preferred distilled spirit. If you’re in it for the flavour then balance and Botanics is key, or perhaps you’re more about the mixer – which type of gin will compliment your favourite tonic or presse? And for the showstoppers amongst us, the bottle and label design may be the calling card.
Maison Mirabeau’s Dry Rosé Gin
Mirabeau Gin is a classic Dry Gin made from a 100% grape–based neutral spirit using grape skins, lemons, coriander seed, orris, angelica roots, rose petals, lavender, jasmine, bay, thyme, and rosemary. It is inspired by the botanicals growing wild around a wine estate near Saint Tropez, France and is perfect for making a Pink Martini or a signature Mirabeau G&T.
Gin In A Tin – Lemon Peel, Coriander & Cardamom
Lemon Peel, Coriander & Cardamom Gin by gin company Gin In A Tin is a classic dry gin that uses traditional botanicals such as coriander, lemon peel and cardamom. It has a smooth and crisp taste with juniper at the forefront, citrus notes of lemon and orange, and a subtle note of cardamom. Serve it over ice with tonic and a garnish of pink grapefruit, or mix it up as a martini.
57˚ Skye Earth and Sea Gin
57˚ Skye Earth and Sea Gin is a unique gin made with Skys local and coastal botanicals such as heather, blossom, rowan berry, yarrow, juniper, angelica, lemon peel and smoked laminaria and kelp seaweed. The combination of these botanicals creates a gin with a peppery warmth that is balanced with the earthiness of the coastal elements.
Amarula African Gin
Amarula African Gin is a unique take on gin, made from marula fruit spirit and premium botanicals. For every litre of Amarula African Gin sold, £1 goes to the Amarula Trust to support elephant conservation and local communities. It has a complex yet delicate flavour with gentle juniper notes and subtle orange blossom and is best served over ice with Indian tonic and a slice of fresh grapefruit.
Beefeater Rhubarb & Cranberry
Beefeater Rhubarb & Cranberry is the perfect blend of the classic British flavours of rhubarb and cranberry, inspired by the recipes of our founder James Burrough in the 1800s. Crafted in their famous London copper still, Beefeater Rhubarb & Cranberry is made with natural ingredients and follows our award-winning London Dry recipe. Enjoy it as a G&T with tonic water, orange bitters, and a lime wheel, or in your favourite gin cocktails.
Fords Gin
Fords Gin, a London Dry, is a collaboration between 10th generation Master Distiller Charles Maxwell of Thames Distillers and Simon Ford. It’s been designed in unison with professional bartenders and celebrated distillers from around the world. From its beginning, Fords Gin has earned credibility within the craft bartending community and has become a go-to gin for use in cocktails. Fords Gin is one of the top 10 best-selling premium gins in the USA and is the newest member of the Brown-Forman portfolio, joining in 2019. Fords Gin won the Chairman’s Trophy at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2019, and it remains on the 50 Best Bars top trending gin list.
Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Murcian Lemon Gin
Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Murcian Lemon is a small–batch gin that celebrates the finest flavours of Murcia’s citrus fruits. The lemons, mandarins, and sweet oranges used in this gin are all sourced sustainably and of the highest quality, hand-picked and hand-peeled from the late harvest when their flavours are most intense.
HYKE Gin
HYKE Gin is a sustainable grape gin made in Sussex, England. The grapes used are leftover from bunch trimming to fit into supermarket punnets. The grapes are distilled to create a grape spirit, which is blended with grain spirit and botanicals, including juniper, myrrh, rooibos, and coriander. The gin has a sophisticated flavour profile with citric notes and can be enjoyed with a simple tonic or used in cocktails.
Burgh Island London Dry Gin
The Burgh Island Hotel has announced the launch of its own bespoke Burgh Island gin, in partnership with North Point Distillery. The rich history of the island, which has hosted guests such as Winston Churchill, The Beatles, Agatha Christie, and some of today’s most celebrated musicians and film stars, is captured by the gin’s ingredients. The first batch of this carefully curated bespoke London dry gin is infused with delightful citrus notes and is blended beautifully using 17 different botanicals including Rosa Rugosa and Gorse stemmed from their very own tidal island.
58 and Co Apple and Hibiscus Pink Gin
At 58 and Co they believe that no fruit should go to waste, which is why they have teamed up with Loddington Farm in Kent to supply them with their ‘wonky’ apples. These apples are cosmetically defective but perfectly good to eat, and make for a delicious, naturally sweet pink gin. The hibiscus in the gin cuts through the sweetness of the apple with a tartness that pairs perfectly well with cranberry sauce. So if you’re looking for a festive, pink gin this winter, look no further than this one!
Stuzzi Gin Per Negroni
The four guys behind Stuzzi Restaurants have created a gin specifically for the Negroni cocktail. The gin is made with candied Sicilian oranges, bergamot, Italian liquorice root, orris root, lavender, and cinnamon, which work together to amplify the complexities of the vermouth. The resulting gin is a game changer for negroni lovers.
Monterey Helford Gin
This gin is made in Cornwall, England, under the shade of Monterey pines on the banks of the Helford River. The Monterey pines are native to the coast of California, but they have become familiar on the Cornish coast as well. The gin is made using an organic base spirit and the finest botanicals. It is presented in a beautiful way, due to the history of the Monterey pines in Cornwall.
Vitoria Regia
Named after Queen Victoria‘s Amazonian lily pad and the Brazilian symbol of botany, Vitoria Regia is an award–winning artisanal organic gin that handcrafts quality distilling with exotic ‘new world‘ flavours. Using only natural ingredients and sustainable techniques, Vitoria Regia is available as an Organic Dry gin (44% ABV) as well as four other exciting flavours: Organic Rose, Organic Tropical, and Organic Citrus (38% ABV). Each gin features base botanicals of juniper, cardamom, lime, coriander, and all spice, with added exotic fruits and spices to create different exciting flavours and infuse the essence of Brazil into every sip.
Penny Drop Cornish Old Tom Gin
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