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Best Gin

By Readers' Choice On 10/10/24 at 12:00 PM EDT

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From James Bond's favorites like Beefeater and Plymouth to the delightfully peculiar Hendrick's and Drumshanbo, there's a gin for every taste and budget. We've curated a list for you of top gins from around the world, so sit back with a classic gin and tonic, a dry martini or a French 75 and decide which bottle will be the next to grace your bar cart at home.

These 10 gins were selected by our featured panelists and contributors and voted on by readers as the best of the best.

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1. Death's Door Gin

Simple and balanced—that's what has made Death's Door one of America's favorite gins. The Wisconsin distillery that produces this small-batch gin uses only juniper, coriander and fennel, but somehow these three ingredients come together to create a velvety, complex flavor that's lovely on its own or mixed with a tonic.

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2. Hendrick's Gin

Looking for something unique in the world of gin? You've just found it—Hendrick's gin from Scotland is like no other because it's infused with the essence of rose and cucumber. With its unique two-still distilling process, the gin gains a rich complexity while remaining light, making it perfect for adding a dash of whimsy to your next spritz or spirited lemonade.

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3. Bombay Sapphire

Bombay Sapphire dry gin is more than just a pretty blue bottle; it shines in every cocktail it's added to. You'll taste citrus first, followed by notes of pepper, coriander and juniper. The distillery based in England's Hampshire countryside uses a vapor infusion process to draw out the essence of the gin's 10 different botanicals, letting you savor a complex herbal flavor with every sip.

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4. Monkey 47

For a taste of Germany's Black Forest, fill your glass with Monkey 47 Schwarzwald dry gin. It's made with local spring water and 47 different regional botanicals, including fresh lingonberry, that give the gin a layered flavor and intense herbal notes. And it's delicious with a splash of tonic water and grapefruit.

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5. The Botanist

Explore the Scottish island of Islay one sip at a time with The Botanist Islay dry gin. You'll taste each hand-foraged botanical that lends a complex, earthy flavor along with notes of lemon, orange and juniper. Stir up a savory gimlet or a dry martini with lemon peel and give a toast to one of Scotland's fairest isles.

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6. Gin Mare

Ready for a seaside trip to the Mediterranean coast of Spain? Let a glass of Gin Mare take you there with botanicals like thyme, rosemary, basil and olives. Its savory and spicy profile works well for dirty martinis and mules. Or you can drink it neat as you relax and imagine a Costa Brava sunset.

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7. Tanqueray Gin

Fancy a fancy drink? Mix one up with the award-winning Tanqueray, considered one of the finest London dry gins. The gin has been distilled in England since the 1830s, so it's no wonder that its herby profile of bold juniper, citrus, licorice and coriander is a popular choice for mixologists and cocktail aficionados around the globe.

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8. Beefeater Gin

As one of the world's most awarded dry gins, Beefeater Gin has been a London tradition for over 200 years. This juniper-forward drink is still handcrafted using the distillery's Victorian-era equipment, so there's history in every bottle. You'll love the orange peel, almond and spice flavors as well as the attractive price point.

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9. Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

Discover a curiously delicious blend of art and science from Ireland's County Leitrim when you pour a glass of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish gin. Combining the flavors of Chinese gunpowder tea, Cambodian kaffir lime, Macedonian juniper and exotic spices in medieval copper stills, this aromatic gin will add a touch of botanical adventure to your Tom Collins or martini.

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10. Sipsmith

Sipsmith has been leading the way for Britain's new school of handcrafted, small-batch gin thanks to its well-balanced flavors that blend traditional London dry gin with modern distillation. With each sip, the silky taste of juniper and warm spices like coriander will delight your palate and have you adding the gin to everything from spritzes and palomas to martinis and G&Ts.

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Our Featured Panelists

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Dynie Sanderson is a "Wanderous" gal who loves to travel the world and experience regional wines and cuisine. When not on her global adventures, she lives among the breathtaking rolling vineyards of the lush Napa Valley. She is the former Publisher and Editor of GuestWest Magazine and Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine. The Digital Publisher of NapaFoodGalTravels, she contributes to a variety of luxury digital and print publications. She is also a member of SATW, IFWTWA, BATW and NATJA. You can follow Dynie's adventures on her website, on Facebook and on Instagram.

Karon Warren

For more than 20 years, Karon Warren has traveled the globe, searching for adventure, unique personalities and a new perspective on the world to share in her travel content. Her work appears in USA Today's 10Best, Family Vacation Critic, US News & World Report and many more outlets. Karon also is the author of 100 Things to Do in the North Georgia Mountains Before You Die from Reedy Press. Karon lives near Atlanta in the North Georgia mountains with her family, where they enjoy such outdoor recreation as hiking, geocaching and biking. You can follow her on Instagram at @karonwarren.