Beefeater Gin / Bot.1980s
London Dry 40% ABV
16 March 2026
Eighties Beefeater still shines
This 1980s bottling of Beefeater at 40% shows a London Dry with more character than today's version. The juniper seems bolder and the citrus notes are more vibrant. A lovely piece of gin history.
11 November 2025
Vintage Beefeater character
Opening a 1980s Beefeater at 40% is a treat. The London Dry profile has a richness and depth that the current production does not quite match. Juniper-forward with excellent Seville orange notes.
10 November 2025
Good but showing its age
While interesting to try, this 1980s Beefeater at 40% has softened over four decades. The botanicals are muted compared to what they must have been when fresh. Still drinkable but past its best.
17 October 2025
Best vintage Beefeater I have had
This 1980s bottling at 40% captures Beefeater at its most characterful. The London Dry profile is beautifully juniper-forward with vibrant citrus and spice. If they still made it exactly like this, it would be my everyday gin.
15 October 2025
Retro gin goodness
There is something wonderful about drinking 1980s Beefeater at 40%. The London Dry character is familiar yet subtly different — more robust and full-flavoured than the modern expression.
6 October 2025
When Beefeater was bolder
This 1980s bottling at 40% reminds us that Beefeater was once a genuinely exciting London Dry. More juniper, more citrus, more everything. The recipe may not have changed but something has. A brilliant vintage.
2 October 2025
Peak 80s gin
This 1980s Beefeater at 40% is a wonderful snapshot of gin from that era. The London Dry is rich with juniper and has a warmth and complexity the current version hints at but does not fully deliver.