City of London Dry Gin
City of London Distillery · City of London Distillery
City of London Dry Gin is an exercise in disciplined architecture—every botanical precisely placed, nothing extraneous, the whole greater than its parts. It delivers a classically structured London Dry profile with enough personality to stand alone and enough balance to elevate any cocktail. A masterclass in how restraint itself can be a form of ambition.
Nose
A precise, architectural nose led by crisp juniper and bright citrus peel, with a clean angelica root backbone providing earthy depth. Subtle coriander seed and a whisper of orris root add complexity without clutter, like a well-designed façade where every element serves a purpose.
Palate
The palate opens with bold juniper that builds upward through layers of lemon zest and gentle white pepper spice. Mid-palate reveals a graceful interplay of floral orris and herbaceous angelica, creating a structured, vertically-oriented profile that climbs from earthy foundation to bright citrus peak.
Finish
Medium-length and remarkably clean, with lingering juniper resin and a dry, peppery fade that leaves the palate refreshed and wanting another sip.
- Style
- London Dry
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, lemon peel, orange peel, liquorice root
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- Pot-distilled in a small copper pot still in the heart of the City of London
Cocktail Suggestion
The Cornerstone Collins — 2 oz City of London Dry Gin · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz simple syrup · 3 oz chilled soda water · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice · Strain into a tall Collins glass over fresh ice · Top with soda · Garnish with a long lemon twist spiraling upward inside the glass
Food Pairing
The gin's crisp juniper and citrus profile mirrors the bright preserved lemon and parsley gremolata spooned over perfectly grilled branzino. Serve alongside roasted fingerling potatoes and a simple arugula salad dressed with lemon vinaigrette to echo the gin's clean, upward-reaching freshness.
Distilled in the Square Mile at London's first gin distillery to operate in the City in nearly 200 years, City of London Dry Gin rises from the historic foundations of a building that has witnessed centuries of reinvention—an edifice of spirit built on the bones of the old world.
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