- Gin type: London Dry / Contemporary
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanicals: damson, honey, rosemary
- Strength (ABV): 42%
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Review: Hrafn Valkyrie & Cranachan Gins
- Gin type: London Dry & Flavoured
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanicals: jara /raspberries, honey oats, new make malt spirit
- Strength (ABV): 43% / 40%
Hernö Old Tom Gin Review
- Gin type: Old Tom
- Made in: Sweden
- Key botanicals: juniper, meadowsweet, lingonberry , lemon
- Strength (ABV): 42%
Bullards Old Tom Gin Review
- Gin type: Old Tom
- Made in: England
- Key botanicals: juniper, vanilla pods, fresh mango
- Strength (ABV): 42.5%
Hills & Harbour Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanicals: juniper, noble fir needles, bladderwrack seaweed, dried mango
- Strength (ABV): 40%
Highclere Castle Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: England
- Key botanicals: juniper, lavender, lime flower, orange peel, cardamom, oats
- Strength (ABV): 43.5%
Mackintosh Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanicals: juniper, fresh grapefruit, elderflower
- Strength (ABV): 42%
The Lakes Pink Grapefruit Gin Review
- Gin type: Flavoured
- Made in: England
- Strength (ABV): 46%
Zeiver Gin Review
- Gin type: Contemporary
- Made in: England
- Key botanical: Juniper
- Strength (ABV): 47%
Mermaid Pink Gin Review
- Gin type: Flavoured
- Made in: England
- Key botanical: Strawberry
- Strength (ABV): 38%
Pothecary Trinity Gin Review
- Gin type: Contemporary/blended
- Made in: England
- Key botanical: Juniper, bergamot, coriander
- Strength (ABV): 49%
The Lakes Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: England
- Key botanical: Juniper, sweet orange
- Strength (ABV): 46%
Barra Atlantic Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanical: Carrageen seaweed
- Strength (ABV): 46%
Edinburgh Seaside Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanical: Bladderwrack seaweed, scurvy grass and ground ivy
- Strength (ABV): 43%
Caorunn Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanical: Rowan berry, bog myrtle, heather, coul blush apple and dandelion leaf
- Strength (ABV): 41.8%
Chinnery Gin Review
- Gin type: Contemporary/blended
- Made in: Ireland
- Key botanical: Osmanthus flower, oolong
- Strength (ABV): 43%
HRAFN Gin Valhalla Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanicals: Mandarin
- Strength (ABV): 49%
Brentingby London Dry Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: England
- Key botanicals: Juniper, hibiscus, birch bark
- Strength (ABV): 45%
Isle of Harris Gin Review
- Gin type: London Dry
- Made in: Scotland
- Key botanicals: Sugar kelp
- Strength (ABV): 45%
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin Review
The bottle for this Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin review was purchased by From the Gin Shelf. Images: Four Pillars/Anson Smart In a hurray? Click the links below to take you to the relevant section in the review: Botanicals, the process, tasting notes, recommended serve,...
Garden Shed Gin Review
Euan Harris | 20 April 2019 Born in a garden in the West End of Glasgow, Garden Shed Gin is a spirit to be admired. From its concept and branding, through to its flavour profile and environmental ethos, it’s a gin I absolutely adore. Read my review to find out why....