No. 3 London Dry Gin
Berry Bros. & Rudd · De Kuyper Royal Distillery, Schiedam, Netherlands
No. 3 London Dry Gin is resilience through reduction. While the gin world races to add more botanicals, Berry Bros. asked: what if six botanicals are all you need?
Nose
Juniper leaps from the glass — piney, resinous, and unapologetically classic. Bright grapefruit and orange citrus follow immediately, with a warm cardamom undertone and the earthy anchor of angelica root.
Palate
Beautifully balanced between juniper's pine-forward character and the interplay of citrus and spice. The grapefruit brings a bitter brightness, cardamom delivers exotic warmth.
Finish
Long and clean, with juniper slowly fading through layers of earthy angelica, warm spice, and a final burst of citrus peel.
- Botanicals
- Juniper, orange peel, grapefruit peel, angelica root, coriander seed, cardamom
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit (wheat)
- Distillation
- Copper pot distilled with botanicals vapor-infused through a Carter-head still
Cocktail Suggestion
The No. 3 Martini: Stir 2.5 oz No. 3 Gin with 0.5 oz dry vermouth and ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Fresh oysters on the half shell with a mignonette.
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