No.3 is a name that carries considerable weight in gin circles. The house has built its reputation on classical principles, and their Organic London Dry Gin continues that tradition — a 46% ABV expression that marries the brand's exacting standards with an organic certification that speaks to a growing consciousness within the category.
Style & Character
At its core, this is a London Dry in the truest sense. The designation demands that all flavours derive from the distillation process itself, with no artificial additions post-distillation — and when a house like No.3 applies that discipline to organic botanicals, the result is a gin that feels both principled and purposeful. The 46% ABV is a shrewd choice: high enough to carry botanical intensity without tipping into the territory of Navy Strength. It suggests a gin designed for versatility rather than spectacle.
In Context
The organic spirits market has expanded rapidly, yet not every producer has managed the transition without sacrificing character. At £43.50, No.3 Organic London Dry sits at the premium end of the shelf, and it needs to justify that positioning. I believe it does. This is not a gin that leans on its organic credentials as a marketing exercise — it wears them as a mark of quality control, of traceability from field to bottle.
Best Served
A gin of this structure deserves a classic serve. I would reach for a simple G&T with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and a twist of grapefruit peel, or deploy it in a dry Martini where the 46% ABV has room to assert itself. Either way, let the gin lead.
Rating: 7.9/10 — A confident, well-positioned London Dry that earns its premium through discipline and provenance rather than novelty.
