Gordon's London Dry Gin

Nose: An initial aroma of juniper is closely followed by citrus and floral notes (orange blossom). A herbal presence of coriander and angelica appears after a while but this is fundamentally a classic juniper nose. Palate: A sweet and slightly oily/creamy arrival. The palate is reserved and well balanced and again primarily juniper, citrus, floral and ever so slightly herbal in character. The texture is good but not outstanding. Finish: Short. Slightly sweet and there are no metallic or other off-notes. Gordon's is a great value product that is my baseline for measuring gin. There are many better gins available but if it's not as good as Gordon's then don't drink it, it’s that simple. It's a good mixer in any context. The juniper focus works well in a martini and its slightly sweet character is particularly suited to a gin & tonic where it balances against the bitterness of Indian tonic water. It's available almost literally everywhere, is reasonably priced, and there is simply nothing to criticize. It is by no means the finest gin available - many others have more complex or delicate or robust characters - but that does not detract from the quality of Gordon's or its value in the bar as a versatile, dependable and economical spirit. However if you want to make the best Negroni choose a more expensive gin with a heavier juniper profile, and if you want to make the best G&T choose a more expensive and subtle gin with a prominent floral and citrus profile. A rating of 2.75 stars might seem low but in my system that means it’s on the good side of average, and I can’t think of a better summary description for Gordon’s than that. Also note, in Australia and New Zealand since 2011 this gin has been sold at 37%abv “Average” : 79/100 (2.75 stars)

It started to seem crazy to keep buying $35 plus tax boutique gins and then mix them with tonic. So I'm working my way thru the old school grandpa gins, Beefeaters, Plymouth, Boodles, etc. Hemingway was right on this one. Gordon's is really well made and there is a reason its been done this way for centuries. It being distilled in Canada makes zero difference to me. As the extra extra dry martini (aka chilled straight up) it really jumps with bursts of juniper, citrus, and spice. As a gin and tonic it loses some complexity and tastes strongly of lemon, though not in any bad way. Perfect for a thirst quencher G&T vs. the sit and ponder life's complexity G&T. For bang for your buck it is a 7 out of 5.

October 4, 2021 I’m a recent convert to gin, though I still love good whiskey and all that. I’ve been trying some premium gins, and they were all very acceptable, but some, such as Monkey 47, are steep in price, and this bottom shelf, workhorse bar staple, is about a quarter the price, eh? Besides being perfectly acceptable in a gin & tonic, it’s far from wretched as an everyday neat sipper, besides which there’re all manner of handy additives and tinctures, starting with Angostura bitters, that one may add to jazz up the flavor profile a notch er two, eh? Actually, I liked this brand from the very moment I read Stephenie Moreno’s review, giving it a/score of 89/100. Cheers, gin fans!

This is classic London Dry Gin. I finally had this and I was not disappointed with this Gin. It makes a solid Gin and Tonic and it makes a solid Martini. What else do you want from a $10 gin? It has a mild juniper nose and a pleasant finish. The taste to me is one of the mildest best mixing Gins on the market today. The only thing I would change is the proof I would add a higher proof or Navy Strength Gin to the line-up. I have not tried a Vesper Martini but I will when I get the chance. I still like Plymouth Navy Strength, Roku, and Drumshanbo Irish Gin but you can't go wrong with this gin. Enjoy.

The nose of the gin features sweet notes of citrus peels and herbal scents of corriander and annais. There is a strong whiff of alcohol in the finish of the nose. The gin tastes strongly of juniper that evolves into herbaceous annais and corriander. The spirit has an oily quality to it. Once swallowed, the tail is lead by strong floral notes of juniper this transitions into an earthy flavor. The whole experience makes for a well balanced drink.

Gordon's Gin is a classic and best-seller worldwide, thanks to its quality at a value price. A balanced aroma of juniper, coriander, and citrus peel greets the nose. The entry is smooth, and the palate features juniper and citrus peel. The complex finish includes baking spices, coriander, and oranges, with a hint of juniper and coriander. Gordon's Gin is good both straight and mixed. 🥂