Gin

[McSteamyorMcdreamy]

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I'm not a gin drinker but want to purchase a lovely bottle of gin to say thankyou to someone who has helped me a lot and is a bit of a gin connoisseur and likes the random flavours

Happy to go up to £40

Gin lovers....hit me!

Suffolk Bird here too (born in Liverpool hence the Bird!) I'm not a fan of Copperhouse....but absolutely love Melford Gin by Nethergate Breweries nethergate.co.uk/shop/melfords-gin/

This is my local gin, how lovely to see it recommended! It's very nice, OP, plus less likely that your friend already has it than some of the suggestions from major retailers.
My other suggestion is Lind and Lime. It's a beautiful bottle and a delicious citrus forward gin.

Black Shuck 😋

I like Adnams as well, but the First Rate gin over the Copper House. It is much harder to find, though. (And higher abv!).

Another vote for Silent Pool

As nice as Roku is, it can be bought from sainsburys so I would consider it special.

My favorite is Torbay

Probably as many recommendations as people posting on the thread but for me Bathtub Gin is lovely and has a cool looking bottle. Well within your budget as well.

Pink peppercorn gin

pink peppercorn gin!

can't go wrong bombay saphire & a nice cordial & sparkling water as mixer
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Malfy gin is lovely, beautiful clean fruity taste and it’s on offer in a few supermarkets lately - grapefruit (my favourite) or blood orange.

Also Edinburgh Rhubarb & Ginger gin is amazing, but make sure to get the proper gin and not the liqueur. The liqueur is okay but more sugary.

A quality mixer is essential - fever tree is perfect

Definitely Silent Pool.

I would avoid flavoured gin unless you know they love it. My heart sinks a bit when I find some one has forked out £££s on a flavoured gin for me.

my favs areTarquins Cornish gin, comes in a lovely blue bottle and No3 London Dry Gin, both around your £40 budget. I’m also partial to Sipsmiths which comes in a bit cheaper around 30 quid.

Ignore the poster that said Bombay sapphire.

For a classic "dry London" gin (not flavoured) I'd suggest Cotswold or The Botanist (Scottish)

Second both of these

Tanqueray 10! The absolute best imo.

The Botanist or Silent Pool. Both very good.

Harris gin or Dyfi gin would be my top picks

6 o’clock gin is good

There are a lot of small independent gin distilleries. See if there is one local to you, or somewhere meaningful to you.

Eenoo gin very smooth light with citrus and honey undertone.
Mostly it's only available online unless your in NE Scotland!

This Lakes Distillery gin is so delicious that I usually have some sips neat before I add the tonic water. If they have any connection to Cumbria or the Lake District it would be even more special for them.

(I also highly recommend the distillery tour!)

Silent pool- lovely bottle too

Drumshanbo Irish Gunpowder Gin - they also do a Sardinian Citrus version
Silent Pool
Tanqueray No. 10
Lakes

Another vote for Tanqueray Ten, it really is very good!

https://ditchling-gin.com/
Ditchling gun from West Sussex is delicious.