East London Liquor Company London Dry Gin
East London Liquor Company · East London Liquor Company
ELLC's London Dry is a study in restraint. In an era of botanical maximalism, this gin bets everything on juniper clarity and structural dryness. It's a workhorse gin — exceptional in a martini, utterly reliable in a G&T — that never tries to be more than what it is.
Nose
Clean juniper — more pine than herb — opens the nose, backed by bright lemon zest and a subtle coriander warmth. A faint hint of angelica root provides an earthy anchor.
Palate
Crisp and assertive, with juniper dominating the front palate. Grapefruit citrus brightens the mid-section, and a gentle peppery warmth builds through the back palate. The structure is lean and dry, with no sweetness to speak of.
Finish
Short and clean, with lingering pine juniper and a dry, slightly bitter citrus pith close.
- Style
- London Dry
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, cubeb pepper, cardamom
- Base Spirit
- Wheat-based neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- One-shot distillation in a copper pot still with column attachment
Cocktail Suggestion
East End Martini — 2.5 oz ELLC London Dry Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
The gin's briny-clean pine character and citrus brightness cut through the oyster's salinity, while the peppery finish echoes the shallot bite in the mignonette.
Founded in 2014 in a converted glue factory in Bow, East London, ELLC was built on the premise that quality spirits shouldn't require a luxury price tag — their copper stills run daily to prove that point.
Be the first to comment.
Leave a comment
Jura 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Jura
Jura 10 is an island malt that sidesteps the peat-bomb stereotype entirely. Its restraint is its strength — a whisky shaped by geography rather than process, tasting of the rain and wind that batter its remote island home. Ideal as a gateway to island Scotch.
Noah's Mill Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Noah's Mill
Noah's Mill is barrel-proof bourbon without apology. Its intensity rewards patience — a splash of water opens the caramel and softens the leather into something rich and contemplative. A serious sipper for those who want their bourbon to push back.
Crossbill Highland Dry Gin
Crossbill
Crossbill is a gin that refuses to compromise on juniper. Using only Scottish juniper berries and rosehip, it delivers one of the most juniper-forward profiles available — a gin built for G&T purists and Martini devotees who want the pine to sing. It tastes like the Scottish Highlands in a glass.
Rhum Clément Select Barrel Rhum Agricole
Clément
Clément Select Barrel is an excellent entry point into aged agricole rhum. The barrel aging tames the raw grassy intensity without erasing it, creating a spirit that bridges the gap between agricole purists and aged rum lovers. At its price, it's one of the best values in the category.
Crossbill Highland Dry Gin
Crossbill
Crossbill is a gin that refuses to compromise on juniper. Using only Scottish juniper berries and rosehip, it delivers one of the most juniper-forward profiles available — a gin built for G&T purists and Martini devotees who want the pine to sing. It tastes like the Scottish Highlands in a glass.
Tanqueray Lovage London Dry Gin
Tanqueray
Part of Tanqueray's limited-edition heritage series inspired by Charles Tanqueray's original recipes, Lovage brings back a Victorian-era botanical that most modern gins have forgotten. The savory character makes it a natural partner for a proper gin and tonic with a celery garnish, and a genuinely distinctive alternative to the floral gin trend.
Companero Gin by Sacred Spirits
Sacred Spirits
Sacred's vacuum distillation technique preserves the freshest expression of each botanical — no boiling, no heat degradation. The result is a gin of unusual clarity and precision. Each botanical is distinct yet integrated, making it equally suited to a contemplative neat pour or a gin and tonic that reveals new layers with every sip.
Whitley Neill Handcrafted Dry Gin
Whitley Neill
Whitley Neill's core expression is a proper London Dry that respects juniper without being one-dimensional. The interplay between African-sourced botanicals and classic gin architecture makes it versatile behind the bar and genuinely enjoyable neat. Outstanding value at the price point.