Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin – a triple-distilled gin, handcrafted in a traditional copper pot still in small batches at one of India’s oldest distilleries, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. Jaisalmer Gin encapsulates the whole of India in one bottle as seven of the 11 botanicals are sourced from all four corners of India. Jaisalmer Gin is great in cocktails and makes a classic G&T, mixed with Indian Tonic Water and a twist of orange.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 43%. Available from: Amazon, DrinkSupermarket, The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
Jaisalmer Gold Indian Craft Gin – infused with 18 handpicked botanicals, of which 14 have been sourced from India. The liquid is then enhanced by Gold filtration to produce Jaisalmer Gold Indian Craft Gin. This unique production process occurs wherein the Gin slowly passes through a filter made of intertwined golden silk filament, enriching the Gin with gold ions and providing a clean and smooth tasting experience and balanced taste.
RRP: £39.99 for 500ml. ABV: 43%. Available from: Drink Supermarket, Master of Malt and Amazon
Cotswolds Dry Gin – a full strength gin blended with nine different botanicals, including local lavender from nearby Snowshill and freshly-peeled pink grapefruit and lime zest. It is non-chill filtered so the oils are retained in the gin, causing a pearlescent cloud to appear when ice and tonic are added, creating the unique ‘Cloudy G&T’.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery, Master of Malt, Harvey Nichols, Amazon and Waitrose
Cotswolds Cloudy Christmas Gin – made with a combination of nine botanicals, with a festive core of clementine and piney juniper alongside the likes of cardamom, lavender, grapefruit, bay leaf, black pepper, coriander, and angelica. As with the classic Cotswolds Dry Gin, the distillers use plenty of botanicals, meaning the gin has a lot of botanical oils in it, so when it’s mixed with gin, it’ll turn wonderfully cloudy.
RRP: From £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Master of Malt
Cotswolds Dry Gin Essence – made using ten times the botanical concentration of Cotswolds Dry Gin. This adds up to a truly enormous amount of flavour per unit of alcohol which means you can use it to make a lighter and deliciously refreshing G&T with all of the flavour and 90% less alcohol than a standard 50ml serve of Cotswolds Dry Gin. Each 5ml serve contains 0.23 units of alcohol and 14 calories. One bottle makes a total of 20 G&Ts.
RRP: £18.50 for 100ml. ABV: 46%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery and Master of Malt
Cotswolds No.1 Wildflower Gin – a blend of cornflowers, lavender, orange and rhubarb root, layered over the distillery’s classic London Dry gin. A fragrant, full-strength gin it is delicious served as a gin spritz with ice and tonic and garnished with a slice of orange.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 41.7%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery
Cotswolds No.2 Wildflower Gin – a blend of gentian, elderflower, camomile and lemon balm, layered over the distillery’s classic London Dry gin. It has a bright floral bitterness with a refreshingly dry finish and is delicious served as a gin spritz over ice and tonic and garnished with a sprig of mint or slice of lemon.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 41.7%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery
Cotswolds No.3 Wildflower Gin – a blend of hand-picked genepi, mint, yarrow and other select botanicals layered over a classic London Dry gin. Inspired by the wildflowers growing in the ‘glorious grasslands’ of the Cotswolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Cotswolds No.3 Wildflower Gin brings zesty, citrus flavours to the palate and has a refreshingly dry finish and is delicious served as a gin spritz.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 41.7%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery
Mermaid Gin – hand crafted on the Isle of Wight, Mermaid Gin uses ten locally foraged and sustainably sourced botanicals which are multi-distilled to deliver a smooth, clean and fresh delivery. Organic lemon zest, underpinned by peppery spicy notes with a hint of sea air from the locally foraged, fragrant rock samphire. A refreshing and invigorating serve for the free spirit.
RRP from £39.90 ABV 42% Available from: John Lewis, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Harvey Nichols, Fenwick, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose, Amazon and Isle of Wight Distillery
Mermaid Pink Gin – aromatic and refreshing, Mermaid Pink Gin infuses the flavour of fresh Island strawberries with the smooth yet complex taste of the award winning Mermaid Gin, with a blend of lemon zest, grains of paradise and fragrant rock samphire. Mermaid Pink Gin has no added sugar and the result is a perfectly balanced gin, subtle yet vibrant.
RRP from £39.90. ABV: 38%. Available from John Lewis, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Harvey Nichols, Fenwick, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose, Amazon and Isle of Wight Distillery
Mermaid Zest Gin – subtly enhanced with grapefruit and Cascade hops and gently infused with Island bergamot, lemon zest and wild-foraged coastal rosemary, to produce a light yet complex zesty tone with a subtle sweetness and herbal notes. Mermaid Zest Gin features the ‘dew of the sea’, coastal rosemary foraged from the Island’s shores. It is also made with fruits grown in the Victorian walled garden of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s Osborne House.
RRP from £39.90. ABV 40%. Available from John Lewis, Waitrose, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange and Isle of Wight Distillery
Micil Irish Gin – a luxury Connemara Gin with extraordinary flavour, handmade at Micil Distillery using local flowers and herbs. Awarded Best Irish Contemporary Gin at the 2022 World Gin Awards. Micil Irish Gin is distilled with wild Connemara flowers and herbs including bog myrtle, heather, hawberry, and the same Connemara bogbean added to Micil Distillery’s poitín for over 170 years. A balance of citrus, spice and rich floral flavours. A fragrant citrus nose, with hints of heather and bog-myrtle, gives way to classic juniper and sweet liquorice notes, warm spice and a silky lasting finish.
RRP: From £32.94 for 70cl. ABV 42%. Available from Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange
Micil Spiced Orange Gin – a reimagining of Micil’s classic gin, distilled with handpicked Connemara flowers and herbs, and enriched with vibrant orange zest and warm rounded spice. Crafted using the 17 base botanicals from the classic Irish Gin with added orange zest and spice. Distinct warming orange notes, with classic Micil heather and floral tones. Balancing sweet and tart textures lead to a round, spicy finish.
RRP: From £34.95 for 70cl. ABV 42%. Available from Master of Malt
57° Skye earth + sea London Dry Gin – distilled on the Isle of Skye, 57˚ Skye earth + sea London Dry Gin is inspired by the natural unspoilt beauty and fertile waters that surround the island. The gin marries local botanicals from earth and sea such as heather, blossom, rowan berry and yarrow with coastal botanicals including smoked kelp seaweed and is balanced with other botanicals such as juniper, rowan, angelica and lemon peel. This gin has recently received global recognition winning a Gold Outstanding award at the IWSC awards in 2023. A huge accolade for a small local distillery on the Isle of Skye that has been recognised for its world-class gin.
RRP: £40.99. ABV 43%. Available from 57° Skye Online Shop, Master of Malt and Amazon
57˚ Skye earth + sea Cask Aged Gin – honey-hued, 57° Skye earth + sea Cask Aged Gin is the London Dry Gin but aged in casks. The gin has a golden-orange hue from the cask influence which also provides the spirit with a depth of flavour. This well-balanced gin with fresh citrus notes combined with waxy vanilla, aromatic spice and sweet butter apple notes is best enjoyed served on the rocks or in a cocktail
RRP: £44.99. ABV 43%. Available from 57˚ Skye, Master of Malt and Amazon