The King of Soho I London Dry Gin I Unique sweetness of grapefruit peel I Liquorice finish I 42% Vol. I 700 ml

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Want to taste gin like a pro? The first step is to ditch the tonic, ice and garnishes and taste the gin neat then dilute with some water for the second tasting. When progressing from an idea to a product, Alex explains that the execution process is extremely important. Well, they’ll take you on a tour of some of London’s best, including a few that are mentioned in our guide here.

You’re not going to be able to do everything and if you can’t do something, find somebody who can,” Alex continues. Who hasn’t dreamed of starting a bar or distillery with their best friend, especially after a few fine drinks have been consumed? Well over a century later, it’s still one of the most popular British gin companies. They also run one of the best gin tours in London. When we call this one ‘small batch’, we mean really small batch. As in, sixteen bottles a day, distilled in a humble copper pot behind the bar.With 12 botanicals and made according to 11th century methods, the King of Soho doesn’t disappoint. Made by the son of late Soho personality Paul Raymond, this tipple is a love letter to the borough. Meet Alex Robson, founder of King of Soho Alex Robson is a northern born gin-founder who entered the gin market almost four years ago with her uniquely authentic ‘King Of Soho’ gin. Chloe Taylor talks to Alex about her passion for branding and the industry, and gives her advice to those starting out in business. Expressing her personal and family-led inspiration, she also discusses why you shouldn’t focus too much on the competition It was a ‘mother’s ruin!’, it was declared – responsible for turning otherwise prim and proper women into utter drunkards (we can relate). The rest, as they say, is history. Each batch is made using a 30l copper still and fresh botanicals – making it one of the most unique tipples in the city. Portobello Road Gin Before gin became the tipple of choice for stylish Londoners, it was feared it would be the downfall of society as the Georgians knew it.

What a place to enjoy a gin night in London. Sure, that’s pretty much peak London. But we are here for it. Jensen’s Gin When all’s said and done you’ll have hit all the top spots in under four hours and learnt a whole lot about England’s gin culture in the process. Map of London’s Gin Experiences and Distilleries A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.These include a “smell tour” of ingredients used to give gin its characteristic flavour. Mother’s Ruin I always respect people who go out of their comfort zone and set up on their own – I think it’s very brave. It takes a lot of guts because you’re essentially saying: “This is who I am.” You may not always get it right but through time and experience you learn to express yourself.” From there, it’s your turn to have a go at distilling the perfect bottle for yourself. Someone will be on hand to help you from going astray, but you’ll have definite creative control.

Alex, originally from the North-East, feels a great affinity with London’s Soho, as she finds the warm and outspoken nature of northerners is found similarly in the essence of Soho. Any plans on the horizon you can reveal in terms of The King of Soho’s future? In as far as it’s possible to plan anything in this day and age?Plus, it’s not just the teensy tiny production that makes Highwayman Gin one of the most unique gin tastings in London. While the bold and colourful design of the bottles is a nod to the vibrant past, present and future of Soho, the drink itself was inspired by Howard Raymond’s father.

They say if you’re onto a good thing then why change it – and that’s certainly the ethos of Christopher Hayman, chief gin maker at Hayman’s Distillery. The best way to experience their range is to take their famous City of London gin distillery tour in London. You’ll get a behind the scenes peek at production, as well as a taste of three gins.

Our personal fave is award-winning City of London Dry Gin, although we also get a hearty dose of local pride sipping The Square Mile with its distinctive logo.