Hayman's London Dry Gin
Hayman's · Hayman's Distillery
Hayman's London Dry is a gin that trusts its botanicals rather than burying them. Fifth-generation distiller Christopher Hayman keeps the recipe honest — ten botanicals, no gimmicks, no barrel resting. It's the kind of gin that makes you wonder why anyone needs twenty botanicals when ten, chosen well, do the job this effectively.
Nose
Classic juniper — green and resinous — opens cleanly, followed by bright lemon peel and warm coriander seed. Angelica root adds an earthy anchor, and a faint floral note floats at the edges.
Palate
Balanced and direct, with juniper leading into citrus and cassia bark warmth. The mid-palate reveals orris root and a gentle peppery spice, while the texture stays clean and medium-bodied without any cloying sweetness.
Finish
Clean and dry, with lingering juniper and a whisper of angelica.
- Style
- London Dry
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander seed, lemon peel, orange peel, angelica root, orris root, cassia bark, cinnamon, nutmeg, liquorice root
- Base Spirit
- Grain neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Single-shot distillation in a copper pot still after 24-hour botanical steeping
Cocktail Suggestion
Classic Gin & Tonic — 2 oz Hayman's London Dry · 4 oz premium tonic water · Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently, garnish with a lemon wheel.
Food Pairing
Smoked salmon with dill crème fraîche
Operated by the fifth generation of the Hayman family in Balham, South London, the distillery carries forward a recipe lineage that traces back to James Burrough's original 1863 formulation, using a traditional two-day steeping method before distillation.
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