Best gin on Reddit
263 reviews from r/Gin, r/cocktails, r/indianapolis and 1 more subreddit
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#1
Tanqueray
4.7
(39)
"About as good as it gets"
"Knock his socks off"
"Plymouth and Roku would be my recommendations"
"Plymouth and Roku"
"None"
"One of my best gins"
"High juniper, citrus, and heat"
"Favorite bottle"
"Becoming my favorite under $30 bottle"
"I love Tanqueray."
#2
Beefeater
4.6
(28)
"Longtime fav of mine"
"My dad (84) has been drinking Beefeaters since 1959. He knows things."
"Not harsh, not too much of anything"
"Solid choice"
"Equally good in a Negroni, martini or g&t. (Actually my favorite gin in a Negroni)"
"A go too for me"
"Never gets in the way"
"Affordable, high quality, works in almost all circumstances."
"Great middle of the road gin for dirty martinis and almost anything else"
"Solid gin, works well in just about any cocktail calling for gin, and is affordable"
#3
Hendrick's
4.6
(18)
"Light gin"
"Just...wow!"
"It add bitterness"
"Both great affordable gins"
"Love it"
"Go-to"
"I always keep on hand"
"Hendricks is one of my favorites."
"Unique profile"
"Less juniper-y"
#4
Plymouth
4.8
(11)
"Hands down"
"The king of mouthfeel"
"Would be fantastic as well"
"An excellent and delicious gin, but not a London Dry, so shouldn't be used in place of one."
"Definitely my workhorse gin"
"Can go in everything"
"I personally use Plymouth"
"The gin the Royal Navy tool to sea in all its war ships"
#5
Roku
5.0
(10)
"FT elderflower. Orange slice"
"Clean and simple"
"Tasty"
"Cool to look into"
"Definitely on the more mellow side"
"Light citrus, and notes of green tea"
"Definitely worth trying"
"My go to is Roku"
"I just like it."
"Not too overpowering with botanicals and reasonable priced ($30 for a 750ml). Complements almost any ingredient you add to your cocktail and is even good with just tonic."
#6
Gordon's
4.2
(11)
"Don’t sleep on the OG Ian Fleming choice Gordon’s"
"Go to's for cocktails"
"I'm happy with a Gordons"
"Gordon's being the most affordable for a decent gin."
"Stay away from cheaper gins"
"Affordability"
"Baseline of "gin that tastes like gin""
"Better value, very similar to Tanq for a fraction of the price"
"Pretty solid; certainly punches above its pricetag"
"Perfectly fine"
#7
Bombay
3.6
(11)
"Impress a person of that age"
"Dirt cheap for a 1L"
"Excellent stuff"
"Less expensive than the 10 yet is a great all around gin"
"A little more balanced between the juniper and the other botanicals"
"Approachable (milder/more citrus forward)"
"Good if you want something drier"
"Highly overrated imo"
"Despise Bombay"
#8
St. George
5.0
(7)
"It gives you the impression of walking through a pine forest on a brisk foggy morning."
"Delicious"
"Fantastic"
"Aged rye gin"
"Works for anything"
"I’m a big fan of St. George"
"St George is one of my favorites."
#9
The Botanist
4.6
(7)
"Great combo of value, good product, and a gorgeous bottle"
"Tasty"
"Go to"
"The juniper doesn’t overpower"
"Floral, modern gin"
"A lovely, floral all-rounder from Bruichladdich"
#10
Drumshanbo
4.8
(6)
"Lovely"
"On sale recently for $32"
"Great reviews"
"Reach for Drumshanbo when feeling fancy"
"Go to if I’m on a budget"
#11
Sipsmith
4.3
(6)
"Nice"
"Their VJOP is great as well if you want to kick it up a notch."
"I'm happy with a Sipsmith"
"Very solid for a classic gin"
"Works great"
"Budget London dry"
#12
Bombay Sapphire
4.2
(6)
"I personally use Bombay Sapphire (East, if I can find it) for everything."
"Also delicious"
"A nice choice as well, smooth and floral, I'd put that behind Brokers or Haymans though. It needs more bite."
"If you prefer something more smooth and floral"
"Bombay sapphire has also been pretty good for me"
"Mellow"
#13
Hayman's
3.8
(6)
"An excellent choice equal to Brokers"
"Fantastic gin"
"Hayman’s is also a good choice."
"Very citrusy and modern for an old-fashioned London Dry, the juniper tastes light and fresh, good price point if you can find it."
"Their Cordial Gin is basically the same but a lot sweeter."
"Not a fan of their Old Tom, it tastes like their London Dry but more bitter."
#14
Ford's
4.2
(5)
"Great too"
"Plays nice in all gin cocktails"
"Works great"
"Budget London dry"
"Fine"
#15
Tanqueray No. 10
5.0
(4)
"Tasty"
"Absolute favourite basic gin"
"If you're feeling fancy"
#16
Uncle Val's
4.8
(4)
"Strong lemon"
"At $27"
"Delicious"
"Worth a try"
#17
Broker's
4.8
(4)
"Nice"
"I like Brokers, myself."
"Works great"
#18
Tanq
4.8
(4)
"None"
"One of my best gins"
"Workhorse gin"
""cleanest" tasting, focused on juniper"
#19
Tanq 10
5.0
(3)
"Tasty"
"Absolute favourite basic gin"
#20
Four Pillars
5.0
(3)
"Olive leaf gin that tastes great with reg or Mediterranean Fever Tree, some fresh muddled rosemary and a lemon slice"
"Four Pillars"
#21
New Amsterdam
4.3
(3)
"I can't believe no one has mentioned New Amsterdam!"
"Affordable"
"I was gifted a bottle of New Amsterdam and it mixed perfectly fine in cocktails and is apparently fairly inexpensive"
#22
Boodles
5.0
(2)
#23
Aviation
5.0
(2)
"Specifically crafted for that cocktail"
"Good for making an Aviation cocktail"
#24
Hi & Mighty
5.0
(2)
"Amazing"
"Great with a strong dill note"
#25
Monkey 47
5.0
(2)
"Favorites"
"Best gin"
#26
Waterloo Gin
4.5
(2)
"Original as well as spectacular"
"Normal is good"
#27
Nolet's
4.5
(2)
"Great over ice, or with sprite."
"Notes of rose petal and apricot"
#28
Citadelle
4.0
(2)
"Cool to look into"
"Spice forward"
#29
Green House
5.0
(1)
"More floral/ fruit gin drinks"
#30
Beefeater's
5.0
(1)
"My dad (84) has been drinking Beefeaters since 1959. He knows things."
#31
Monkey
5.0
(1)
"Best gin"
#32
Sloemotion
5.0
(1)
"Subtle, and very dry."
#33
Bombay Original
5.0
(1)
#34
No. 10
5.0
(1)
"Just smooth"
#35
Ventura Spirits
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Ventura Spirits"
#36
Terroir
5.0
(1)
"Personal favorite"
#37
Old Raj
5.0
(1)
"Premium London dry"
#38
Cocchi Americano
5.0
(1)
"Goes really nicely with cocchi americano for a vesper"
#39
Boodle's
5.0
(1)
"Classic London Dry and versatile enough for almost any application"
#40
Dolin
5.0
(1)
"Good vermouth can make a difference"
#41
Noilly Prat
5.0
(1)
"Good vermouth can make a difference"
#42
Sapphire
5.0
(1)
"Handles of Sapphire on sale for like $22"
#43
Lidl
5.0
(1)
"Comes at only 10€ a bottle"
#44
Alpi Gin
5.0
(1)
"Hits far beyond its price range"
#45
Star of Bombay
5.0
(1)
"Fine citrus bite"
#46
Martin Miller's
5.0
(1)
"None"
#47
Manifest
5.0
(1)
#48
Bimini
5.0
(1)
#49
Nolet's Silver
5.0
(1)
"Tasty"
#50
Grey Whale
5.0
(1)
"Tasty"
#51
Hayden's
5.0
(1)
#52
Gin Mare
5.0
(1)
"Favorites"
#53
Silent Pool
5.0
(1)
#54
Bobby's
5.0
(1)
"Blue, light and citrusy"
#55
Barr Hill
5.0
(1)
"Smoothest gin"
#56
G'Vine
5.0
(1)
"G'Vine Floraison from France is another one I can think of that's light and sweet and fruity and citrusy and a little floral."
#57
Adamus
5.0
(1)
"Best gin I ever tried"
#58
Sun Liquor
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend"
#59
Hofland
5.0
(1)
"Just a good, solid London Dry"
#60
Gin
5.0
(1)
"Great & wonderful for a good dirty martini"
#61
Psychopomp
5.0
(1)
"Delicious and a carbon neutral B corp."
#62
London
5.0
(1)
"Excellent Classic London Dry"
#63
Himbrimi
5.0
(1)
"Personal favorite"
#64
Ransom
5.0
(1)
"Complex, can be sipped straight, and is very much a whiskey-drinkers gin"
#65
Trader Joe's
5.0
(1)
"Very good for the price"
#66
Baltimore Spirits Company
5.0
(1)
"Which has menthol (or something) in it, which adds a nice complexity"
#67
Hedgerow Spirits
5.0
(1)
"Subtle, and very dry."
#68
Kyrö
5.0
(1)
"Works great in Negronis"
#69
Jigger and Jones
5.0
(1)
"By far"
#70
Heartland Distillers
5.0
(1)
"Reasonably priced, clean, crisp finish, delightful citrus note"
#71
Mermaid
5.0
(1)
#72
Barr Hill Old Tom
4.0
(1)
"Rounded aged gin"
#73
Ransom Old Tom
4.0
(1)
"Rounded aged gin"
#74
Monoplowa
4.0
(1)
"Fairly cheap and pretty good"
#75
Cauldron Distillery
4.0
(1)
"Lovely setting and they make some amazing gin-based cocktails."
#76
Bluecoat
4.0
(1)
"Great combo of value, good product, and a gorgeous bottle"
#77
Catoctin Creek
4.0
(1)
"Very bold, forward flavor that holds up well in cocktails"
#78
Brockmans
4.0
(1)
"From England"
#79
Lockhouse Sakura
4.0
(1)
"Light on juniper and herbal notes and more citrusy, floral or hot/spicy"
#80
No. 209
4.0
(1)
"Light on juniper and herbal notes and more citrusy, floral or hot/spicy"
#81
Castle and Key
4.0
(1)
"It's good and has seasonal flavors."
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