Gilbey's London Dry Gin / Bot.1980s / Large Bottle
London Dry 40% ABV
14 March 2026
Vintage Gilbey's still delivers
Picked this up at auction and wasn't disappointed. The London Dry profile is textbook — juniper-led with a clean, dry finish. At 40% it's easy drinking. Shows how good mass-market gin used to be.
9 February 2026
A taste of gin history
Beautifully preserved example of 1980s Gilbey's. The juniper is more pronounced than modern versions, with a lovely dry, crisp character. This is what London Dry gin should taste like — honest and well-balanced.
12 January 2026
Still holds its own
For a gin that's been sitting around since the eighties, this is remarkably good. Clean, juniper-forward London Dry style. The large bottle format kept it well preserved.
23 December 2025
Absolute gem of a find
If you can get your hands on one of these bottles, do it. The 1980s Gilbey's London Dry has a purity and depth that the current production simply can't match. Juniper sings, the finish is clean and long. Vintage gin at its finest.
14 December 2025
Proper old-fashioned gin
This 1980s Gilbey's has a directness that modern gins often lack. No fancy botanicals, just solid London Dry character at 40%. Makes a cracking Martini.
2 December 2025
Decent but a bit flat
A perfectly serviceable London Dry from the 1980s, but nothing that really excites. At 40% it feels a touch thin compared to modern craft offerings. More of a historical curiosity than a daily drinker for me.
15 October 2025
Classic old-school character
There's something wonderfully nostalgic about cracking open a bottle of Gilbey's from this era. Clean juniper profile with that unmistakeable 1980s London Dry style — no frills, just well-made gin.