Hayman Distillers Small Gin 20cl | Makes a Low Alcohol and Low-Calorie G&T | 80% Less Alcohol & 80% Less Calories per serve| 43% ABV

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Say chin chin with our fabulous collection of gin. If you love a classic G&T, get your hands on your favourite gin brand, and don't forget the tonic water. And of course, grab some limes too. If you don't have a favourite brand, try a variety before making your mind up. Our gin miniatures are great way to sample our range of brands and flavours. You’ll also find the right gin glass from our glassware collection. A fine pairing of gin, the American Small Batch and Navy Strength gins from Leopold Bros. are a gin connoisseur's dream. Photo Courtesy: Leopold Bros. Offering a fresh and unique flavour, it has prominent notes of Earl Grey accompanied by punchy orange and apricot, with a delightful mix of herbal and floral notes. On the finish – a hint of spicy coriander, juniper and long subtle citrus tones. The Great Earl Gin is a true craft gin and an absolute joy to drink! For a martini, I like Monkey 47,” describes Spencer Elliott of Bounce Sporting Club in New York City. “A gin that might hit your wallet a bit more than the others but delivers just as much. Rich and smooth this gin pairs excellently with a bit of vermouth." Bottled at a smooth 40 percent ABV (80 proof), it's botanical list includes juniper berries and buds,cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, almond, coriander, cardamom, cloves, licorice, and lemon. The best way to introduce yourself to Williams GB Gin is with the simple gin and tonic.

A true locally-sourced spirit (explaining the terroir name), it also features California bay laurel and coastal sage among its 12 botanicals. Notable among the others are coriander seeds which are roasted in a seasoned wok at the distillery. The St. George Spirits' portfolio includes gins, vodkas, whiskeys, liqueurs, and even absinthe. It is diverse but every bottle is of the highest quality and perfect examples of the small-batch revolution. Released in 2010, gin is new to both the distillery and the island. It was renowned whisky distiller Jim McEwan who created the unique blend that is The Botanist and his extensive experience in crafting fine scotch played a large role in the equally impressive gin. So, without further ado, we present to you – our Top 10 British Small-Batch Craft Gins. 1. Crofter’s Tears Highland Gin The distillery is a newcomer to the liquor scene and began operations in 2008 as "Brittain's First and Only Single-Estate Distillery." With the same base as their award-winning vodkas and carefully selected botanicals, a new line of gin was born and it now includes five very impressive spirits.

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The gin is distilled at Antica Distilleria Quaglia, a Piedmont distillery that produces a wide variety of Italian amaros and vermouths, so expect the flavors to pair particularly well with the red vermouth and bitter notes of a classic Negroni. In 2017, the distillery started offering a seasonal gin that only comes out during the summer months. Appropriately named Summer Gin (47 percent ABV, 94 proof), it's bright, airy, and has a few special botanicals. Pink gins, as the name may hint, have a rosy hue to them. This color can come from a number of sources, from the addition of bitters into the gin or the maceration of botanicals and fruits, like strawberries, roses, or pink peppercorns, post-distillation. Thanks to innovation in the non-alcoholic space, there are now plenty of zero-proof gins that mimic the juniper characteristics without the proof, for when you’re craving a negroni or spritz but not the hangover. While theirpotato-based vodka was a smash hit, spuds were not right for the expansion into gin. The team, led by William Chase, turned to another crop on the distillery's estate, the 200-year-old apple orchards. The botanicals includejuniper, coriander, angelica, licorice, orris, orange, lemon, hops, elderflower, and Bramley apple. It is bottled at a flavorful 48 percent alcohol by volume (ABV, 96 proof).

Shake: 5ml (thimbleful) Small Gin, 4 mint leaves, 25ml lime, 12.5ml sugar. Strain over ice. Top with 100ml soda. Garnish mint leaf. If you’re going to make the classic Italian drink — supposedly created in 1919 at Caffe Casoni in Florence — it makes sense to match the drink with an extra Italian gin . Portofino Gin uses botanicals grown on the hills surrounding the seaside town of Portofino in the North West of the country. It’s juniper and citrus forward, slightly bitter and floral, with bright notes of grapefruit and rose petals. All facts which make this gin excellent in a martini, but those citrus notes lend itself particularly well to a martini and adds a brightness to the gin-heavy negroni. The Denver, Colorado distillery is home to a variety of craft spirits including gins, whiskeys, vodka, liqueurs, and aperitifs. They even have an amaro and absinthe. If you have a recipe that calls for a hard-to-find or old-school spirit, they may have it.

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St. George Terroir Gin (45 percent ABV, 90 proof) is definitely for those who love a bold pine flavor in their gin. This one is intended to capture a "forest in a glass," specifically the Douglas fir found in California's forests. Booth's London Dry can be found in most markets and is a surprisingly nice gin. It has the characteristics often found in this price range: full juniper in the front followed by coriander, lemon peel, and other spices. It's bottled at 90-proof, which means those flavors are bigger and bolder, though not quite as brash as navy-strength gin. The Botanist's botanical blend is extensive and this leads to one of the most complex gins you will taste. The list includes a total of 31 botanicals and two of Islay's resident botanists forage for 22 of those ingredients. It adds a unique meaning to locally-sourced liquor. Moore's experience and Greenall's tradition were the perfect foundations for creating a brand new, very modern gin. It may have taken a woman's touch to create the floral wonder that is Bloom! Linden Pride, co-owner of Dante NYC, notes it is particularly excellent in a martini. “Preferred as a 50/50 martini, Fords Gin has the bright citrus notes, and mild juniper palate that gives this gin the strength to be easily distinguished in a martini, whilst having the nuances to balance with the fragrance of the vermouth."

Serving Recommendation: Serve over ice cubes with a premium tonic, garnished with orange wedge and cinnamon. No, on average, gin and vodka are similar in their alcohol content but in the high-percentage spectrum of vodkas, vodka is stronger than gin. The minimum ABV (alcohol by volume) percentage of gin varies; in Europe it is 37.5 percent and in the United States 40 percent ABV. There are four main styles of gin. London dry gin is very dry with a strong juniper taste. Plymouth Gin is fruity and aromatic, Old Tom gin is sweeter and smoother than London dry gin. New Western, also called new American gin, new world gin, or international gin, is a gin where the juniper taste is less prominent and calls for an expanded cast of botanicals to make the blend. Genever, a Dutch variation that is the origin of all other gins, is sweet when aged and drier and lighter when young. Recently launched by Cornish distillers G&Tea, The Great Earl Gin is a beautifully balanced gin, headlining their unique range of handcrafted Plough-to-Bottle gins. Gin has a pine taste from the juniper berries, which are its signature ingredient. However, the prominence of the pine taste varies depending on the style of gin and the botanicals that are added during distillation. Fruity, aromatic gins are smoother and sweeter than a classic dry gin.

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Bottled at 114 proof (57 percent ABV), this gin is not for the weak of heart or palate. You really need to lovegin to appreciate Leopold's Navy Strength as it is juniper-heavy (twice the normal intensity) and has a bold, intense flavor overall. Discover the craftsmanship of great American gin in St. George Spirits. The distillery began as a one-man operation in 1982 in Alameda, California and has grown considerably since. Over the last decade or so, St. George has been a leader in America's craft spirits industry, producing a fascinating variety of distilled spirits. Produced on a farming estate in the picturesque Cornish countryside, The Great Earl Gin is created using carefully selected botanicals, both locally grown and from around the world, infused with whole-leaf Ceylon tea sourced from the foothills of Sri Lanka. Botanicals include bergamot, lemon, bitter Spanish orange, warming Cornish bay leaves and Macedonian juniper.