No. 3 London Dry Gin

Nose: The nose shows lemongrass, juniper and a touch of rosemary and lavender. In the background some seed spices (cardamom and coriander) are apparent. Palate: Sweet at first with light lemon, juniper and warm spice - very much a continuation of the nose. The palate is full-bodied and has an agreeably creamy texture. It's subtle and there are very nice musky and herbal tones. Finish: Medium. Spicy sweet notes tail out to a mild and slightly woody bitterness, which is probably the angelica root. A pleasant gin that is very well made but also very "average". There's nothing particularly interesting or unusual here - no outstanding signature aroma, flavour or texture. It's just a well constructed London dry gin and if that's what you want, then here it is, but if you're after intensity or individuality then seek further afield - this isn't the gin you're looking for. I think this is over-hyped and the official score of 93 is undeservedly generous. It's certainly above average, but that's all, and in a blind tasting lineup I'd be very surprised if this emerged the winner. I'd recommend this to someone who has only ever bought cheap, lower-shelf supermarket gin and wants to move up in quality but stay with a middle-of-the-road profile, but I would not recommend it to a gin enthusiast. "Above Average" : 82/100 (3.25 stars)

A crisp, London Dry Gin distilled to a proprietary recipe of Berry Bros. & Rudd, by De Kuyper Royal Distillers in in Schiedam, Holland. It is distilled in traditional copper pot stills with 3 fruits & 3 spices: Juniper, from Italy, sweet Spanish orange peel & grapefruit peel; Angelica root, Moroccan coriander seed & cardamom pods. It has a crisp birth with notes of juniper; while a full & zesty life adds notes of flowers, cardamom, citrus zest, gingery & coriander; that leads to a dry & earthy death with notes of angelica root. June 2020

Probably the coolest bottle I've ever come across. Nose starts with citrus peel and follows with a lighter juniper. Like a walk through a Mediterranean pine forest. Palate is like a sweet lemon drop, with the juniper again taking a back seat. There are some interesting floral and candy like flavours dancing around. Finish is lenghty and turns a bit more savory. The flavours are unique and unlike anything I've had before. This doesnt seem like a classic London dry to me. It's much more than that and pretty incredible.

Fantastic gin for a martini. Very clean on the palate at the first sip. Notes of light citrus come through and then the juniper hits you at the end, but it doesn't linger like other gins.

This a great London Dry Gin with a simple list of ingredients that deliver full flavors and aromas, at 46% it is delicious on the rocks, as well as in a classic G&T.

Very smooth and unassuming. The usual floral and juniper notes are here but are remarkably understated in the best way. A great sipper.