Gin Notes: Gilbey's London Dry Gin

Posted Mar 3rd 2008 4:04PM by Jonathan M. Forester
Filed under: Lush Life, Gin, Raves & Reviews, Trends, Spirits, Liquor Cabinet

Gilbey's London Dry Gin is 40% abv. / 80 proof. Although it says "London Dry Gin" this refers to the style, and the gin is made in the US according to the original British recipe.

The aroma is a nice, light and floral juniper base, a hint of sweet orange zest and earthy angelica root floats along on top of a melange of other spices and herbs. This is a classic London Dry style gin. Very aromatic and complex, but clean and dry. Gilbey's is a very pleasant smelling gin; and you can tell that it's well made just from the aroma that must contain at least 8-10 botanicals. I tried to research what the actual botanicals are, but to no avail.

The taste is clean, light, dry, and very smooth. Juniper, spices, citrus, all blended well together so that they don't overwhelm each other. This is one of what I consider the trademarks of a classic London Dry style. This is a gin that can play all the bases; on the rocks, cocktails, highballs. Not expensive, but a great bang for the buck, you can't go wrong; and you could do much worse.

Tags: Gilbey's London Dry Gin, Gilbey'sLondonDryGin

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

3-03-2008 @ 10:07PM

Dan said...

Rotgut liquor review on SF??

At least make it fair and have a McCormick follow-up.

3-05-2008 @ 10:28PM

Sam said...

Can't be so bad if it's the gin they use at Musso & Frank's in Hollywood.

3-09-2008 @ 8:40AM

daryl said...

While not expensive this is a fine drinkable gin.IMHO

3-10-2008 @ 5:40PM

JMForester said...

Keith- email me directly here through the "Contact Us" Link under "Resources" at the very bottom of the page; with exactly what info you are looking for, and what other research you have done. there are a few good books out there on gin, not many, but a few.
-JMF-

Also here's a link to my original Gin 101 from back in fall 2006
http://www.slashfood.com/2006/10/30/gin-101-background-and-styles/

3-11-2008 @ 6:30AM

Keith Hodgkinson said...

Please do you have any records of gin making going back to the late 17th and early 18th centuries ? (local history enquiry for East Leake Local History Society, Notts.)

Thank you for your time and attention

Keith Hodgkinson

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