Portobello Road Gin London Dry No. 171

There is an award winning bar in London called Portobello Star. It’s also the home of the Ginstitute – a museum for gin! So it’s no wonder that when the people behind such institutions release a gin, we pay attention. And we’re glad we did, coz this gin is wonderful! 

The base spirit for the gin is distilled in England from English-grown wheat. Then its infused with nine botanical ingredients from around the world – juniper berries and orris from Tuscany, Spanish lemon peels, bitter orange peels from Haiti or Morocco, nutmeg from Indonesia and cassia bark from South East Asia. Bottled at a punchy 42% ABV these ingredients combine to create a uniquely versatile gin, with enough of those robust gin flavors like juniper, citrus and coriander to make a gin & tonic that tastes of gin and not just of tonic, enough elegance to work in a Martini, and because of the spices used, enough depth of character and intensity to work in drinks like the Negroni.

Our verdict – a gin tailor made for you home cocktail enthusiasts.