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Fords Gin

Fords Gin

8.5 /10
EDITOR
8.6 /10
COMMUNITY (7)
Distillery: Thames Distillers (for The 86 Co.)
Type: London Dry
ABV: 45% ABV
Price: £34.50
Botanicals: juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, grapefruit peel, lemon peel, orange peel, jasmine flower, cassia bark
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Fords Gin is a London Dry gin made by Thames Distillers (for The 86 Co.). ABV: 45% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, grapefruit peel. Our expert rating is 8.5/10. community average is 8.6/10 from 7 reviews.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Clean piney juniper, generous grapefruit-lemon brightness, delicate jasmine floral, warm coriander spice, and grounding angelica earth

Palate

Impeccably balanced juniper backbone, lifting grapefruit-lemon citrus, perfumed jasmine elegance, restrained coriander-cassia warmth, and clean medium mouthfeel

Finish

Medium, clean and balanced with juniper-citrus fade, dry angelica close, and a final jasmine whisper

Expert Review

8.5/10

Fords Gin is a meticulously crafted London Dry from Thames Distillers, built by bartenders for bartenders, with a nine-botanical recipe that balances classical juniper-led character with subtle floral and spice notes at a well-judged 45% ABV.

Joe Whitfield
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Community Reviews

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Simon Hughes VIPsAllowed — The Ultimate Bar Gin
10/10

Fords is the finest bar gin ever made. Clean piney juniper, generous grapefruit-lemon brightness, perfumed jasmine, warm coriander, dry angelica — all at 45% ABV in impeccable balance. The final jasmine whisper on the finish is pure poetry. If I could only stock one gin behind the bar, it would be Fords.

18 March 2026
Petra Novak VIPsAllowed — Grapefruit Brightness
9/10

The generous grapefruit-lemon brightness is Fords' signature. It lifts every cocktail and makes a G&T sing. At 45% ABV the clean piney juniper and warm coriander spice provide excellent structure. A modern classic.

12 March 2026
Maxwell Green VIPsAllowed — The Bartender's Gin
9/10

Fords was designed by bartenders and it shows. Clean piney juniper, generous grapefruit-lemon brightness, and delicate jasmine floral at 45% ABV. The impeccably balanced juniper backbone with lifting citrus is outstanding.

15 February 2026
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