What’s the best gin for under £25?
The great thing about gin is that you can get some extremely tasty bottles for not too much money. So we’ve rounded up some of our favourites from classic London dry gins to pink gins and even an oak-aged example. Whether you’re making a G&T, a Negroni or a Dry Martini, we’ve got you covered.
So what is the best gin for under £25?*
Whitley Neill Distillers Cut 70cl
Want a high-quality, award-winning 43% London Dry Gin for under £20? Well, look no further than Whitley Neill Distillers Cut. A classic London Dry Gin with a sweet, soft, and sumptuously citrusy character built around dried orange peel. But don’t just take our word for it, it took home a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023.
Gordon’s Pink Gin 70cl
Not just the bestselling pink gin in Britain, but the bestselling gin full stop! Launched in 2017, Gordon’s Gin Pink is perfect for summer quaffs. Juniper takes a slight step back to make way for refreshing notes of strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant. The recipe was inspired by a Gordon’s recipe from the 19th century… apparently.
Larios 12 Mediteránea 70cl
A Spanish gin made using 12 botanicals including Mediterranean lemon, orange, tangerine, mandarin, clementine, grapefruit, lime and orange blossom. This is a citrus-heavy gin, so go in expecting big helpings of lemon and orange notes. Ought to do very well in mixed drinks, and any cocktails that really love citrusy deliciousness like a Gimlet or Tom Collins.
Beefeater London Dry Gin 70cl
A contender for the definitive London dry gin, Beefeater has been around since the 1820s. It’s been distilled in London ever since, today by Desmond Payne (see photo in header). It’s made with juniper, coriander, lemon peel, orris root, Seville orange and coriander seeds for a crisp, clean flavour. If you’re looking for a classic and the world’s most-awarded gin that stands up to any cocktail challenge, Beefeater is the way to go.
Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Tanqueray London Dry Gin weighs in at 41.3% ABV making it an ideal strength for cocktails. It boasts a phenomenally fruity, spicy palate with big zesty, citrusy top notes, using the same Tanqueray recipe since 1830 of Tuscan juniper, angelica, and coriander. Friend of Master of Malt Dr Nick Morgan will not drink anything else in his Dry Martini and we do not argue with Dr Nick!
6 O’clock Elderflower Gin 70cl
Elderflower gin is just summer in a bottle, isn’t it? That’s what we have here from the fab folks at 6 O’Clock gin, an expression made with its usual array of botanicals as well as the star floral flavour. Best served with Indian tonic water, plenty of ice, and freshly picked elderflower, or in an Elderflower Collins.
IQ Oxford Gin – Oak Rested 70cl
Yes, you can find an oak-aged gin for under £25. The folks behind IQ Oxford Gin have given their classic gin a rest in American oak casks, resulting in this sweet, creamy tipple but with no shortage of juniper punchiness. This is incredible in a Negroni or in a Dry Martini made with sherry instead of vermouth.
Sipsmith Sloe Gin 70cl
You might be aware of Sipsmith’s annual vintages of Sloe Gin and fans of it will be delighted to know that an ongoing edition is now here! The delightfully dark gin you see before you is made using Sipsmith’s award-winning London dry gin as a base rested on wild sloe berries picked in autumn. Try this in a Bramble instead of creme de mure.
Broker’s Gin 70cl
Broker’s is a fine dry gin lauded by critics and customers alike – check out all those 5-star reviews. It’s made with herbs, spices and fruits imported from three continents and blended to be extra dry – yes, that’s right people, this is Martini heaven… Also, the bottle has a plastic bowler hat on top. Bonus.
Bombay Sapphire Gin 70cl
The Bombay Sapphire brand was launched in 1987 by Allied Domecq and with its distinctive blue bottle and sophisticated flavour profile has become one of the classic gins. It is distilled in England with a blend of ten botanical ingredients using a slow infusion process, including juniper berries, coriander seeds, citrus peel, and liquorice root, and bottled at 40% ABV.
*At the time the blog was published.
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