Everyone knows Beefeater, even those who don't like Gin. Sold in over 50 countries around the world, this British icon is quintessentially London. Named after the guards at the Tower of London, and distilled in its newest home in Kennington, South London, Beefeater has stood the test of time. It was first made in 1820 by James Burroughs, and after almost 200 years, it's still made in London, using the same recipe. Now, why do we call it "dry Gin" if we know it's obviously wet? Well, "London Dry Gin" is a special and well-regulated concoction: strong juniper lead, no artificial ingredients, no sweeteners, flavors or colors added. What it can have is a buttload of gorgeous botanicals and Beefeater has nine.
Whether you're a Gin snob, occasional drinker or a complete Whisky-head, you'd be silly to ignore the constant quality of Beefeater. It makes the best G&Ts and it's quite lovely neat. We all admire the more high-end "24" edition, but you can never go wrong with the original. It won a medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition every year between 2006 and 2012 and any bar without this Kennington Spirit is an establishment not worth visiting.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Beefeater London Dry Gin and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
Dog Dogson's
Smartass Corner
Classifications of Gin: London Dry Gin, Plymouth Gin, Old Tom Gin, Genever or Dutch, New Western or new American or International style.
Don't really enjoy it neat. But works well in cocktails – I find the flavor notes are very easy to balance.
Margaret,
My favorite gin for G&T's with lemon or lime.
Mac,
A friend of mine and I literally destroyed a bottle of this after consuming the whole thing. It was good enough to drink straight and have a fun night.
Michael,
An, OK Gin but not my preference
David,
This a a good, easy drinking gin that mixes well for martinis, Tom Collins, and G & T.
Rik,
My favorite gin.
Jason,
Great gin for G&T's,
I'm not a straight gin drinker
Josh,
Crisp Clean, Good price, Earthy Pine Trees with some Lemon zest.
Piotr,
A base of what a solid gin should aspire to be. Great value-to-cost ratio. While it won't surprise you in any way, its straightforward juniper notes work well with a bit of tonic and are a perfect match to a meat-heavy meal.
Kyle,
If it is the 47% abv version, it is seriously hard to beat this gin when it comes to flavor, price, and abv content. If its the 44% abv it will slightly disappoint when it comes to flavor, and fall flat.
Ryan,
Not good
Charles,
Crisp and clean, excellent choice for a martini
Sergio,
You could smell the sweet in it. It is no doubt dry. Taste just like the price. I would use it for a mix drink for sure. Worth the buy.
Michael,
classic London dry gin. juniper, citrus, dry.
Stuart,
Solid gin, easy drinker
Thomas,
Nice solid gin, from a gin newbie. Juniper is not predominant.
Alan,
A clean and crisp gin, with plenty of "space" to allow mixers to show their character. Excellent for mixed cocktails such as a martini with a full favored vermouth such as Dolin Extra Dry.
philip,
i like, dry but not too dry
Joshua,
a fine, mild mixer; not recommended for sipping or for even a basic g&t
Ray,
Good baseline for what Gin 'should be'
Glenn,
Not a fan of gin anymore but have it for people who like gin & tonic. I was a Bombay Sapphire drinker in my early 30's...
Alexander,
If you want a good London Dry Gin, you can't go wrong with this one.
guest,
Smooth, tasty mainstay. Great standard gin.
Mike,
Nice nose, citrusy,spicy ,smooth. It’s good stuff and affordable.
Eduard,
It doesn’t stand out in terms of complexity, smooth enough. Seems as baseline gin.
Michael,
Classic London Dry gin. Juniper and citrus. Solid bottle
guest,
Very light profile
Tom,
My old school Gin of choice. All these newbie brands come and go. Beefeater stands the test of time.
guest,
Great in gin and tonic
guest,
Classic, above average easy drinking gin
Ken,
My dads favorite. I can’t drink it neat because it comes off like rubbing alcohol but mix it in a G&T or a wet martini and it’s among the best.
Sean,
Strong but laking in flavor.
James,
Dry - perfect for the quintessential G&T.
guest,
Basic gin - not too many flavors
guest,
Perfect gin as cocktail base. A staple in my home bar. Not too complex yet delectable.
Michael,
A good gin for mixes. Now that I've tasted better (Glendalough!) I will never use this for a home martini again.