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Plymouth Navy Strength Gin

Plymouth Navy Strength Gin

9 /10
EDITOR
8.6 /10
COMMUNITY (7)
Distillery: Black Friars Distillery
Type: Navy Strength
ABV: 57% ABV
Price: £45.50
Botanicals: juniper, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel, angelica root, orris root, cardamom
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Plymouth Navy Strength Gin is a Navy Strength gin made by Black Friars Distillery. ABV: 57% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel, angelica root. Our expert rating is 9/10. community average is 8.6/10 from 7 reviews.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Assertive rounded juniper, vivid orange peel, pronounced cardamom, incense-like richness

Palate

Bold full body, oily richness, powerful smooth juniper, expanding spice, cutting citrus brightness

Finish

Long, warming, persistent juniper, lingering cardamom, dry angelica bitterness, evolving complexity

Expert Review

9/10

Plymouth Navy Strength is a masterclass in balancing 57% ABV with classical botanicals, distilled at the historic Black Friars Distillery. A reference point for the navy strength category and exceptional value at £35.

Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield Editor-in-Chief
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Community Reviews

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Samir Patel VIPsAllowed — The Definitive Navy Strength
9/10

Everything that makes Plymouth special is amplified here. The silky mouthfeel becomes oily and rich, the juniper becomes bold and assertive, and at 57% the cardamom and angelica reveal extraordinary depth.

26 February 2026
Derek Chang VIPsAllowed — Gimlet Perfection
9/10

Mix Plymouth Navy with fresh lime and sugar and you've got the perfect Gimlet. At 57% it cuts through the sweetness with assertive juniper, vivid citrus, and lingering cardamom warmth. Outstanding.

25 February 2026
Kai Oliveira VIPsAllowed — Monumental Gin
10/10

Plymouth Navy Strength at 57% is a monumental achievement. Bold juniper, oily richness, powerful smooth delivery, expanding spice, cutting citrus — and a long, warming finish of evolving complexity. Lingering cardamom, dry angelica bitterness. This is navy strength perfection.

4 December 2025
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