Boodles British London Dry Gin
Boodles · G&J Distillers
Boodles is a gin that draws its charcoal line by what it leaves out. No citrus peel in the botanical mix means the juniper and spice backbone is laid bare. At 45.2% ABV, it has the spine for a proper Martini and the discipline to let vermouth do the talking. Exceptional value.
Nose
Restrained and dry. Juniper comes through in its woody, resinous register rather than bright pine. Coriander and a whisper of nutmeg follow, with a subtle floral orris root base.
Palate
Clean and assertive. The juniper is front and center — herbaceous and waxy — flanked by cassia bark warmth and a faint angelica bitterness that gives structure. Notably, there's no citrus in the botanical bill, which allows the juniper and spice to speak without competition.
Finish
Dry and medium-length, with juniper and a lingering peppery warmth.
- Style
- London Dry
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, cassia bark, angelica root, nutmeg, caraway, rosemary, sage
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- Pot still distilled, one-shot method
Cocktail Suggestion
Boodles Martini — 2.5 oz Boodles Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · Stir over ice for 30 seconds, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Smoked trout blinis with crème fraîche
Named after Boodle's gentlemen's club in London and distilled at the historic G&J Distillers in Warrington — one of England's oldest gin distilleries, operating since 1761.
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