Produced by infusing bacchus grape skins with botanicals, this floral-forward gin reminded our panel of “a field full of freshly cut grass and blossoms. Having tried nearly 100 bottles across classic dry, flavoured and pink gin categories, the panel had the hard task of whittling this list down to the ultimate 22 best dry gins that no bar trolley should be without in 2023.

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There are fewer rules and regulations associated with gin compared to other spirits, which made the selection process for this guide slightly different. This London Dry Gin combines ten hand-selected exotic botanicals from around the world with aromatic flavors and a crisp finish. You need to make sure you have everything to hand so when it comes to making the drink it’s easy and stress free. If you’re looking for a slightly more earthy, citrus-forward version of a traditional London dry, try this equally-traditional Plymouth gin. The only requirements for a liquor to be considered gin is 40% ABV and the inclusion of juniper berries.

It’s a slightly unusual practice, which allows the gin to soak up some of the flavors from the barrels as well as the botanicals. There’s nothing run of the mill about it; the wheat-based spirit eschews the traditional botanical line-up in favour of a complex, fruit-forward mix of white peach, raspberry and Turkish rose.

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Unlike most liquors, gin has very few regulations; it can be aged for any amount of time, use a variety of mashes and botanicals and can be made anywhere (although some sub-categories of gin have regional restrictions). While many modern gins veer away from juniper, The Botanist brings the attention back to gin’s foremost ingredient. It’s made using Charles Tanqueray’s original recipe from the 1830s, proving that once again, with time comes expertise. Our panel was drawn in by the “strong citrus aromas of lemon and grapefruit” offered by this Mancunian gin, but it was the “smooth mouthfeel” that sealed the deal. For its 10th anniversary celebration, Gin Mare released an ultra-premium gin playing tribute to one of the most stunning locales in the Mediterranean: the Italian island of Capri.

As part of our big gin taste test, our panel of WSET-accredited wine and spirits experts and consumers sampled 50 classic dry gins neat, and then again diluted with a small amount of water, to ensure the flavour was not impaired by any mixer. Try it with an antipasti platter in a sun-drenched garden and you might just convince yourself you’re in Tuscany.

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It’s one of the most versatile liquors behind any bar, and the diversity of gins makes tasting each one all the more intriguing for connoisseurs. Those at Conker Spirit do their best to source local produce so it is made from a blend of British wheat spirit and New Forest spring water.

Palate-wise it’s complex (there are, also, pleasingly, forty-seven different tastes packed in there). Often, brands will include a “perfect serve” recommendation, which takes the guesswork out of accompanying mixers, garnishes and even glassware. Combining a whopping 47 botanicals, it’s no wonder that this gin was praised as both “mysterious” and “complex” by our panel.