Nicholson Gin, London Dry Gin, Britain's Oldest Gin, Est. 1736, Incredibly Smooth, Perfect For Cocktails, 70 cl Bottle, 40.3 Percent ABV

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Over the last decade, propelled by the expansion of the craft distilling industry, gin has had a veritable explosion of expressions. At last count there were more than 6,000 different expressions of gin and the number continues to increase each year. Plymouth: Plymouth gin is the only regionally-restricted type of gin, and must be made in Plymouth, England. However, there is only one gin distillery and one brand left in the Plymouth region: the simply-named Plymouth gin. This gin variant uses slightly more botanicals than traditional London dry gins, giving Plymouth a sweeter, more earthy flavor. The flavor is floral which makes it more of a modern option as opposed to a London one. Because of the Iris infusion, this gin is naturally blue in color.

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This is the signature gin used to make a Sapphire martinias well as the Sapphire alpine. The two blue martinis use blue curaçao to get that beautiful color, and they're a delight to drink. Hello, violet! A crop of these purpley blooms, grown in Devon, gives this Cornish gin a powerful, enticing aroma. On first whiff, it’s like you’ve stepped into a plant nursery at the height of summer. The goal behind the spirit was to create a gin quite unlike anything else available on the market. The distillery combined knowledge and ideas to forge a bottle with an intricate balance of botanicals with a complex flavor. The gin includes cloves, juniper, iris, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and more amongst the 11 total botanicals that go in it.There is a beautiful gin inside this distinct green bottle with its red wax seal. Tanqueray's crisp, dry style is the benchmark for a London dry gin without any citrus in the botanicals. It is a standard to which all other gins are compared and contrasted and also sells for a reasonable price. London Dry: London dry (sometimes just called ‘dry’ gin) is the most classic and most popular type of gin. Despite the name, London drys don’t need to be made in Britain and are distilled all over the world. These traditional gins are characterized by a crisp, clear taste that puts the juniper front-and-center and foregoes most sweetness. Flavor notes are therefore very woodsy – something like how you wish a Christmas tree would taste. The vast majority of gins fall into the London dry category, so they should take up the majority of your gin tastings. If you're after something different gin-wise, think pink! Not only can you expect a fresh and fruity flavour, but it makes an excellent gift for gin lovers.

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Once that’s done, coat your palm with gin, leave it a few seconds so the alcohol disappears, cup and smell - this will offer up the aroma notes of the gin before you actually taste.With a combination of ten botanicals and a bold and complex taste, Sipsmith is a classic near-perfect gin. It’s a brand that somehow manages to remain a classic while still pioneering the craft gin movement. Sipsmith uses a single-shot method of distillation, meaning that it’s only diluted with water, not an additional neutral spirit, and was the first to reintroduce copper stills after almost two centuries.