Sweetness and spice and all things nice. That’s how we like our gin.
1. Palmers Dry Gin is bottled at 44% and made with seven botanicals which are left to infuse overnight before being gently warmed to release their essential oils. On the nose you’ll find an abundance of juniper and hints of subtle dryness, while the finish is clean and fresh with pleasant citrus notes. 70cl, £28.50, palmersgin.com
2. This Dorset dry gin is distilled using British wheat spirit, New Forest spring water and some Dorset-inspired botanicals such as gorse flowers, samphire and elderberries. It’s a lively, refreshing gin which can be enjoyed straight over ice, as well as in a G&T. 70cl, £36, conkerspirit.co.uk
3. The leading botanical in this Galway Gin is Galway Bay dillisk (a type of seaweed). Indigenous to the area, it adds a subtle scent of surf and maritime elements to the gin’s overall flavour profile. With hints of lemon, cardamom and oily juniper, this gin is excellent served with a good tonic and a few basil leaves. 700ml, £34, galwaygincompany.ie
4. Made from Fife’s sea buckthorn berries (a superfood that grows within walking distance of the distillery), Eden Mill Original Gin is the St Andrews take on a classic London Dry gin. It has a unique tart berry flavour with citrus elements that come from the lemon balm and citrus peel botanicals. 70cl, £35, edenmill.com
5. This Caspyn Midsummer Dry Gin is infused with fresh English cucumbers, and has a natural green hint to it. It is a mellow, refreshing drink that’s perfect for barbecues and to be enjoyed on a warm summer’s day. Serve it with good tonic water and a slice of cucumber or sprig of mint for an extra fresh zing. £35, caspyn.com
6. This bright, delicious Malfy Gin Rosa is made using sun-ripened Sicilian pink grapefruit that are grown in citrus groves on the Mediterranean coast. Enjoy it on the rocks, with tonic on in your favourite cocktail. 70cl, £28, malfygin.com
7. Edinburgh Gin and the world-renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have come together to create a new limited-edition gin that uses ingredients that have been grown and handpicked from the city’s most famous garden. It’s best enjoyed in a classic G&T garnished with a basil leaf. 70cl, £40, edinburghgin.com
8. A delicate but sweet gin, this Raspberry-infused Manchester Gin is great for a refreshing G&T or a fruity gin cocktail. It has an unmistakable raspberry aroma, with citrus and juniper on the nose with a smooth finish. 500ml, £38, manchestergin.co.uk
9. New-look bottle, same award-winning taste. The Moorland Spirit Company has introduced a new design for its premium spirit Hepple Gin. It expresses the wildness and freshness of the spirit whilst presenting some of the science that lies behind its Triple Technique system. Expect a vibrant, intense gin full of citrus and juniper flavour. 70cl, £36.55, thewhiskyexchange.com
