Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-twisted-nose-watercress-gin"><a aria-label="Twisted Nose Watercress Gin (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.twistednose.co.uk/products/twisted-nose-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twisted Nose Watercress Gin</a></h2>



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<p>Hampshire is known for our fresh, flavoursome watercress.&nbsp;Twisted Nose Dry Gin&nbsp;(40% ABV) from the&nbsp;Winchester Distillery&nbsp;capitalises on&nbsp;the local delicacy, along with nine other carefully chosen botanicals. It&#8217;s a well-respected gin that’s firmly anchored in the county.&nbsp;Serve with a good tonic and a slice of grapefruit or straight-up garnished with a spring of watercress. £39.95/70cl.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mermaid-gin"><a aria-label="Mermaid Gin (opens in a new tab)" href="https://isleofwightdistillery.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mermaid Gin</a></h2>



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<p>This award-winning Isle of Wight distillery has a range of spirits, but none are more beautiful than Mermaid Gin. Just look at that bottle. The gin contains a real essence of the Island – locally foraged Rock Samphire, Boadicea hops directly from Ventnor Botanic Gardens and cut with Island chalk-fed spring water. While this 42% ABV beauty is best served straight up with tonic and lots of ice, it also goes perfectly with cucumber and seasonal berries as a garnish. £38/70cl.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-silverback-mountain-strength-gin"><a aria-label="Silverback Mountain Strength Gin (opens in a new tab)" href="https://gorillaspirits.co.uk/silverback-mountain-strength-gin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverback Mountain Strength Gin</a></h2>



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<p>An elegant, citrus-forward London Dry Gin made by Hampshire-based producer the Gorilla Spirits Co., Silverback Mountain Gin (42% ABV) is popular with gin lovers, bartenders and the critics, having won Silver and Silver Outstanding medals in the London Dry and Gin &amp; Tonic categories at the International Wine &amp; Spirit Competition. For every bottle sold, The Gorilla Spirits Co. donates 10% of the profit to The Gorilla Organization wildlife charity. Pair with a light tonic and a twist of orange peel. <em>£35/70cl.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fort-gin"><a aria-label="Fort Gin (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.theportsmouthdistillery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fort Gin</a></h2>



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<p>With the first batch released in 2018, this new-ish comer to the gin world has a pretty formidable birthplace. Distilled in Portsmouth’s Fort Cumberland, it includes botanicals found within the Fort’s walls – Gorse Flower, Elderflower and Sea Radish. A 41% ABV gin, it&#8217;s best served as a simple G&amp;T, garnished with lime. <em>£35.5/70cl</em>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bombay-sapphire"><a href="https://shop.bombaysapphire.com/collections/all-products/products/bombay-sapphire" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bombay Sapphire</a></h2>



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<p>Lucky Hampshire locals have a huge array of fantastic artisan gins at our disposal, but how many are world famous? Enter that iconic blue bottle of Bombay Sapphire, distilled at the <a aria-label="Laverstoke Mill, Whitchurch (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.bombaysapphire.com/distillery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Laverstoke Mill, Whitchurch</a> since 2011 (47% ABV). The classic gin’s look conjures up images of faraway lands and the flavour has hints of the ten botanicals contained within. Gifting it? Order from the online distillery shop and get the bottle engraved. <em>£20/70cl.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-river-test-distillery"><a href="https://rivertestdistillery.co.uk/shop/london-dry-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The River Test Distillery</a></h2>



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<p>A smooth, award-winning, 43% London Dry gin infused with handpicked meadowsweet flowers, The River Test Distillery&#8217;s London Dry Gin is distilled in small batches with pure chalk-filtered water from an aquifer that feeds into the world-famous river. <em>£37.95/70cl.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wyrd-small-batch-gin"><a href="https://wyrdspirits.com/shop/wyrd-dry-gin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wyrd Small Batch Gin</a></h2>



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<p>Yep, Wyrd is (pronounced) weird. But there&#8217;s nothing strange about the taste. The only distillery based within the New Forest National Park, this medal-winning 42% ABV dry gin is made with pure New Forest spring water, local ingredients and premium botanicals sourced from around the world. <em>£39/70cl.</em></p>



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7 of the best gins from Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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