50 Best Flavoured Gins to Try in Your Lifetime
Here at The Gin Kin, you might notice that we’re pretty dedicated to hunting down the hottest new flavours to grace the gin world. Love it or loathe it, flavoured gin is big news and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon.
It’s with this in mind that we’ve compiled our guide to the very best flavoured gin (and gin liqueurs) around Chosen from a combination of taste, trust and, OK, truly wacky flavour, these are guaranteed to blow you away.
1. Warner Edwards – Honeybee Gin, Master of Malt, £35.90
There’s quite a buzz about this second release from Warner Edwards’ Botanical Garden range. The honey infused into the gin is locally-sourced with some even coming from the hives on the company’s own farm. Other botanicals include a trio of citrus peels, elderflower, cinnamon and more.
Alcohol content: 43%, bottle volume: 70cl
2. Aber Falls Orange and Marmalade gin, Amazon, £18.99
You may already be familiar with the joy of Orange Gins, but now you can enjoy the taste of Paddington Bear’s favourite sandwich filling with this stunning Aber Falls orange marmalade gin.
The Welsh distillers have refined sweet and bitter orange flavours, with the pine flavour of juniper; a citrus hit with a warming aftertaste, guaranteed to test your tastebuds.
Alcohol content: 41.3%, bottle volume: 7ocl
3. Greenall’s Wild Berry, Master of Malt, £16.99
If you like the taste of delicious raspberry gins then you’re going to adore this. For over 250 years, Greenall’s has been handcrafted by England’s oldest gin distillers. This pink version takes that award-winning recipe and infuses it with the delightful taste of blackberries & raspberries.
Alcohol content: 37.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
4. Gordon’s – Premium Pink, Tesco, £16.50
There’s nothing trendier than the plethora of pink gins available right now. Crafted to combine the refreshing natural taste of Gordon’s Gin with the sweetness of raspberries and strawberries to serve up a unique blushing tone and colour.
Made using only natural fruit flavours so you only receive the best berry taste.
Alcohol content: 37.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
5. Hortus – Pomegranate and Rose gin liqueur, Lidl, £11.99
Lidl’s fabulous award-winning Hortus gin now comes in a delicious pomegranate and rose flavour.
Taking its design lead from the hallmarks of its predecessors, this stylish Oslo-shaped bottle denotes the artisan ingredients used. Its beautiful pink and red artwork reflects the new liqueur’s primary botanicals.
Alcohol content: 20%, bottle volume: 5ocl
6. Zymurgorium – Choc-O-Block Gin, Drink Supermarket, £36.99
Let’s be honest it would be pretty hard to get chocolate and gin wrong, (we would do a top 50 of chocolate gins alone if we could), but all credit to Zymurgorium, this creamy and indulgent chocolate flavoured gin is the ultimate after-dinner treat.
Alcohol content: 40%, bottle volume: 5ocl
7. Whitley Neill – Rhubarb & Ginger Gin, Amazon, £20
A must-have in any flavoured gin collection, trust us when we say Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin tastes just like rhubarb and custard sweets. Is alcoholic nostalgia a thing? It certainly is now.
Alcohol content: 43%, bottle volume: 7ocl
8. J.J Whitley – Elderflower Gin, Drink Supermarket, £17.49
Elderflower gins basically are summer, so it’s lucky there are a few high-quality options. A classic in the gin world, J.J Whitley’s Elderflower Gin is a great way to enjoy a G&T or a glass of champagne alike. Expect delicate scents of juniper, coriander and cinnamon, dominated by the distinct punch of elderflower.
Alcohol content: 38.6%, bottle volume: 7ocl
9. Buss No.509 – Persian Peach Gin, The Drink Shop, £45.44
Love peaches and cream? Then you must try this unique Persian Peach flavoured gin.
Alcohol content: 37.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
10. Malfy – Con Limone Italian, Amazon, £22
For the true taste of Italy in your glass, look no further than Malfy’s Con Limone. Its delicious lemon taste is the ultimate accompaniment to your tonic on a summer’s day.
Alcohol content: 41%, bottle volume: 7ocl
11. Boodles – Mulberry Gin, Master of Malt, £24.89
If you’re feeling particularly patriotic then check out Boodles Mulberry Gin. Not only is it an inspired sloe gin recipe with lashings of raspberry and blackcurrant, it’s British through and through.
Alcohol content: 30%, bottle volume: 7ocl
12. The Naked Marshmallow Company – Vanilla Bean Marshmallow Gin, Notonthehighstreet.com, £29
If you love the taste of vanilla, then why not check out Marshmallow Gin? It’s created by a company who genuinely make their own marshmallows.
Alcohol content: 40%, bottle volume: 7ocl
13. McQueen Spiced Choc Orange Gin, The Drink Shop, £28.55
Lovers of a chocolate orange, behold McQueen’s Spiced Chocolate Orange Gin. It’s deliciously dark and fruity.
Alcohol content: 42%, bottle volume: 5ocl
14. Zymurgorium – Turkish Delight Gin, Amazon, £26.99
It’s true. There’s actually a gin based on the ‘love them or hate them’ sweet Turkish Delight. It also contains hints of rose and mint.
Alcohol content: 18.8%, bottle volume: 5ocl
15. Williams Chase – Seville Orange Gin, Amazon, £34.75
The distillery also do an incredible Pink Grapefruit Gin, but for a taste that’s slightly more conventional, go for Seville Orange. Orange gins may now be becoming more prominent in the gin world but here’s an original and best.
Alcohol content: 40%, bottle volume: 7ocl
16. Gin Bothy – Blueberry Gin Liqueur, Master of Malt, £27.99
You’ve probably tried raspberry or strawberry gin, but have you tried this delicious Blueberry Gin Liqueur?
Alcohol content: 20%, bottle volume: 5ocl
17. Bakewell Gin, Amazon, £30.44
Bakewell Gin turns a teatime classic into absolute bliss in a bottle.
Alcohol content: 40%, bottle volume: 5ocl
18. Orkney Gin Company – Rhubarb Old Tom, Master of Malt, £38.42
If you just can’t get enough of rhubarb gin, then try Orkney Gin Company’s Rhubarb Old Tom gin. It adds a new dimension of flavour to a classic gin style.
Alcohol content: 43%, bottle volume: 5ocl
19. Copeland Gin – Rhuberry, Master of Malt, £29.95
So you’ve tried rhubarb and you’ve admired blackberry but have you experienced ‘Rhuberry’? Copeland Gin’s pink gin range is definitely one to check out after you’ve tried this.
Alcohol content: 37.8%, bottle volume: 7ocl
20. Sipsmith – Lemon Drizzle Gin, Tesco, £24
Cake and gin? Yes please! Here, however, we fully recommend swapping your lemon drizzle cake for gin.
Alcohol content: 40.4%, bottle volume: 5ocl
21. That Boutique-y Company – Cherry Gin, Master of Malt, £21.95
Winner of the Best Flavoured Gin category at the World Gin Awards 2018, this Cherry Gin is sensational with either tonic or cola.
Alcohol content: 40.4%, bottle volume: 5ocl
22. That Boutique-y Company – Spit-roasted Pineapple Gin, Ocado, £29.99
Dreaming of a tropical holiday? Us too. This Spit-Roasted Pineapple Gin will really remind you of the good times.
Alcohol content: 40.1%, bottle volume: 5ocl
23. Xolato Chocolate Gin, Amazon, £39.50
Experience Belgium chocolate and hazelnut in a completely new way with Xolato’s deliciously moreish chocolate gin.
Alcohol content: 46%, bottle volume: 5ocl
24. Black Powder – Salted Caramel Gin, Black Powder, £27
Dessert or gin? Why not have both? Anything that even remotely resembles caramel is fine by us.
Alcohol content: 30%, bottle volume: 5ocl
25. Keepr’s – English Strawberry & Lavender Gin, Ocado, £37.50
A real local, English gin, this Strawberry and Lavendar Gin from Keepr’s is distilled using the finest local botanicals, English strawberries, a touch of lavender and Cotswolds sweet honey. Bliss in a bottle.
Alcohol content: 37.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
26. Puerto de Indias – Strawberry Gin, Amazon, £24.90
Made with fresh strawberries of course. Would it be wrong to combine it with a carton of cream? (Probably not recommended).
Alcohol content: 37.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
27. Poetic License – Picnic Gin, Amazon, £32.75
We love Poetic License for their imaginative approach to gin. Picnic Gin is the perfect blend of strawberries and cream that is simply ideal to pop into your next picnic basket.
Alcohol content: 37.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
28. Boë – Violet Gin, The Drink Shop, £27.95
One of the first to kick off the trend for violet gin, Boe features a light lilac colour and a delicious blackberry flavour.
Alcohol content: 41.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
29. Gin Bothy – Chilli Gin, Notonthehighstreet.com, £28
If you prefer a savoury taste in your glass, turn up the heat and choose Gin Bothy’s Chill Infused Liqueur.
Alcohol content: 20%, bottle volume: 5ocl
30. Zymurgorium – Sweet Violet Gin, Amazon, £19.95
Ever fancied trying gin that tastes like Parma Violets? Of course you do! Zymurgorium’s Sweet Violet Gin has been a real viral hit over the internet.
Alcohol content: 18.7%, bottle volume: 5ocl
31. Edinburgh Gin – Flavoured Gin Liqueurs, John Lewis, £16.20
Don’t judge us but we really couldn’t choose exactly which Edinburgh Gin liqueur to include on this list. With flavours from Rhubarb and Ginger to Plum and Vanilla, you’ll just have to try them all.
Alcohol content: 20%, bottle volume: 5ocl
32. Four Pillars – Bloody Shiraz Gin, Master of Malt, £40.19
Like red wine? Check. Love gin? Absolutely! Then send praise to Australian distillers Four Pillars for creating this dream team!
To create this sweet, purple elixir, the Shiraz grapes are steeped in gin for 8 weeks, before then being pressed and blended with, yes, more gin. Heavenly.
Alcohol content: 37.8%, bottle volume: 7ocl
33. Hendrick’s – Midsummer Solstice, Waitrose, £30
This floral limited edition gin is inspired by the Midsummer Solstice, when botanicals are believed to be at their most powerful. Definitely one for those summer garden parties and barbecues.
Alcohol content: 43.4%, bottle volume: 7ocl
34. Sipsmith – Orange and Cacao, Sainsburys, £22
It’s hard to think of a better flavour combo than two of nature’s finest, orange and cacao. So it makes total sense to add gin into the equation, in fact we’d say it’s stupid not to add in gin. Let’s indulge and have all of the best things at the same time! Sipsmith’s Orange and Cacao gin is not to be missed.
Alcohol content: 40%, bottle volume: 5ocl
35. Old Curiosity – Apocethary Rose, Craft 56, £35
The Apothecary Rose Gin is one of these crowd-pleasing gins that changes colour when mixed with tonic. Expect subtle fragrances and the taste of rose on this gin.
Alcohol content: 39%, bottle volume: 5ocl
36. That Boutique-y Gin Company – Big Dipper Gin, Master of Malt, £34.95
This fairground-inspired flavoured gin is inspired by candy floss and popcorn. The fairground isn’t somewhere we’d normally associate with alcohol, but we’re willing to give it a try!
Alcohol content: 46%, bottle volume: 5ocl
37. Rose D’Argent – Strawberry Gin, Amazon, £19.99
The best fruit (strawberry) and the best alcohol (gin) combined? Ladies and gentlemen we have a winner!
The strawberry notes are fresh yet discreet in this Rose D’Argent Pink Edition gin, with juniper still the predominant botanical. Definitely a summer party staple gin.
Alcohol content: 40%, bottle volume: 7ocl
38. Four Pillars – Christmas Gin, Drink Supermarket, £48.99
‘Christmas Gin’. Could there be another two words which inspire as much pure joy as ‘Christmas Gin’? This gin is crafted from a Christmas pudding recipe so put down that eggnog and get some proper Christmas spirit into you!
Alcohol content: 43.8%, bottle volume: 7ocl
39. Poetic License – Baked Apple and Salted Caramel Gin Liqueur, The Gin Box Shop, £19.95
Be warned this is very easy to drink – every bit as good as it sounds. If you’ve ever eaten a hot apple pie this should bring back memories.We detect notes of vanilla and cinnamon, this dessert in a glass is must for any sweet tooth.
Alcohol content: 21%, bottle volume: 5ocl
40. Edinburgh Gin – Plum and Vanilla Liqueur , Amazon, £14.40
From one sweet gin to another, this Edinburgh Gin liqueur has a deliciously fruity taste and a very sweet aroma. The unusual combination of plum and vanilla just works, with just the right balance of vanilla and hints of almond in the background.
Alcohol content: 20%, bottle volume: 5ocl
41. Whitley Neill – Blood Orange Gin, Drink Supermarket, £24.99
Inspired by the vibrant flavours of Sicily, the extract of Sicilian blood oranges injects a citrus burst that will transport you to the Mediterranean sunshine. If you enjoy an orange juice with your breakfast you could do worse than swapping it for a blood orange gin – on a special occasion of course!
Alcohol content: 43%, bottle volume: 7ocl
42. Larios Rose – Mediterranea, Drink Supermarket, £20.99
Sticking with the Mediterranean theme (why not?), this Spanish gin is infused with strawberry and the soft and fresh citrus notes combine to create a long finish. The appealing pink colour perfectly compliments the flavour and just screams fun in the sun. Try garnishing with lime peel.
Alcohol content: 37.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
43. Boe – Scottish Bramble Gin Liqueur, Master of Malt, £19.81
Lovingly made in small batches near Stirling, Boe gins utilise local ingredients, in this case Scottish brambles. This liqueur ought to be very useful in cocktails and general summer tipples. Try adding a healthy splash to a glass of sparkling wine.
Alcohol content: 20%, bottle volume: 5ocl
44. Gordons – Crisp Cucumber Gin, The Whisky Exchange, £16.95
This is Gordon’s newest creation and we can’t think of anything more refreshing than the crisp flavours of Gordon’s London Dry Gin with a twist of fresh cucumber flavour. What better way to reinvigorate on a hot summer’s day?
Alcohol content: 37.5%, bottle volume: 7ocl
45. The English Drinks Company – Lemon Grove Gin, Master of Malt, £32.25
This zesty treat is as refreshing as it looks! The English Drinks Company originally sold soft drinks but boarded the gin train in 2016 by releasing a Cucumber Gin.
This is the latest creation and our recent review of Lemon Grove Gin was very favourable indeed! The bright citrus flavour is most at home as part of a G&T.
Alcohol content: 40%, bottle volume: 7ocl
46. 3 Pugs Gin – Bubblegum Gin Liqueur, The Drink Shop, £22.94
For any sweet-toothed, nostalgia enthusiasts look no further than this fun gin. It combines delicious bubblegum flavours with the 3 Pugs signature 8 botanical London Dry gin to create a tipsy trip down memory lane.
Alcohol content: 20%, bottle volume: 5ocl
47. Jawbox – Pineapple & Ginger Gin Liqueur, Ocado, £24
Jawbox has married the unique botanicals of its classic gin with the sweet and spice of pineapple and ginger. A truly original tasting small batch gin liqueur that evokes sensations of Caribbean sunshine.
Alcohol content: 20%, bottle volume: 7ocl
48. That Boutique-Y – Strawberry & Balsamico Gin, Master of Malt, £21.95
A combination for the adventurous gin explorers here, with chocolate and herbal notes to compliment the main flavours. The balsamic vinegar used in this concoction is aged for between 12 and 25 years. Warm, peppery juniper notes and an earthy finish complete this unusual gin.
Alcohol content: 40.1%, bottle volume: 5ocl
49. Liverpool Gin – Lemongrass & Ginger, Amazon, £39.85
Distilled in Liverpool, this is a mightily sophisticated gin that is 100% organic and adds lemongrass and ginger to a secret blend of botanicals. Subtle flavours of citrus and juniper compliment the spice. This is one classy gin.
Alcohol content: 43%, bottle volume: 7ocl
50. McQueen – Smokey Chilli Gin, Master of Malt, £29.95
One of the most intriguing gins on our collection, the McQueen Smokey Chilli Gin, produced in Scotland, uses Chipotle and smoked chilli, along with lime and Bulgarian juniper! Subtle smokiness and spice can be detected on the palette, adding to the intrigue of this fascinating gin.
Alcohol content: 42%, bottle volume: 5ocl
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