There are gins that sit comfortably on the back bar, and then there are gins that exist to provoke a conversation. Cambridge Distillery's Anty Gin falls emphatically into the latter category. At £232 a bottle, this is a spirit that demands you pay attention — and, frankly, it has earned the right to do so.
The Business of Curiosity
Cambridge Distillery has built its reputation on pushing the boundaries of what gin can be, and Anty Gin represents perhaps their most audacious proposition. This is a London Dry that has carved out a niche so singular it essentially has no direct competitors. In a market saturated with pink gins and flavoured expressions jostling for shelf space, there is something quietly radical about a distillery that commits to this level of experimentation at this price point. It speaks to a producer confident in its audience — collectors, adventurers, and those for whom gin is not merely a drink but a subject of genuine intellectual curiosity.
Style & Character
At 42% ABV, it sits at a restrained strength that suggests the distillery wants the botanical character to do the talking rather than the alcohol. As a London Dry, you can expect a clean, uncompromising distillation with no post-distillation additions — everything that defines this gin was present in the still. The result is a spirit where precision matters enormously, and Cambridge Distillery has long demonstrated they understand precision better than most.
I would rate this 7.7 out of 10 — a genuinely fascinating gin that rewards curiosity, though the eye-watering price inevitably narrows its audience.
Best Served
Best served neat or with a minimal splash of tonic to preserve the botanical integrity. This is not a gin you bury in a cocktail — it is a gin you listen to.
