Anno Kent Dry Gin
Anno · Anno Distillers
A quietly complex English dry gin that rewards attention — expressive enough for sipping neat, structured enough to build a first-rate Martini or G&T.
Nose
Bright, garden-fresh aromatics leap first — lemon balm and elderflower over a firm juniper backbone, with a soft hum of chamomile and a whisper of samphire salinity.
Palate
Silky and layered: piney juniper anchors a mid-palate of hop flower, rose petal, and citrus zest, while coriander and cassia lend gentle warmth. A subtle green herbaceousness (mint, basil) keeps it lively.
Finish
Medium-long and clean, with lingering pepper, chamomile tea, and a saline mineral echo from the Kentish sea buckthorn.
- Style
- Contemporary English London Dry
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, cassia, liquorice, lemon peel, sweet orange peel, chamomile, elderflower, rose hip, lavender, hops, samphire, sea buckthorn, mint, basil, lemon balm, and additional Kentish botanicals — 25 in total.
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
Cocktail Suggestion
The Kentish Cadence — 2 oz Anno Kent Dry Gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.25 oz chamomile-honey syrup, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a single chamomile flower.
Food Pairing
Fresh oysters with a cucumber-lemon mignonette, or a plate of chilled Dover sole with samphire and brown butter.
Founded in 2011 by two former City bankers turned distillers, Anno was the first gin distillery in Kent, built around 25 botanicals — including hops, samphire, elderflower, and lavender — foraged and grown across the Garden of England.
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