The Lakes Gin
London Dry 46% ABV
19 March 2026
Cumbrian craft excellence
The Lakes Distillery continues to impress. At 46% their gin has excellent body and a well-judged botanical profile. Juniper, citrus, and local botanicals work in harmony. Well worth seeking out.
14 March 2026
England's finest landscape gin
Made in the Lake District, this London Dry at 46% is as beautiful as its surroundings. Juniper leads with wonderful herbal and fruity supporting notes. A gin that tells a story of place.
15 December 2025
Strong and characterful
At 46% The Lakes Gin has real presence. The London Dry profile is well-balanced with a slightly wild, herbal character that feels authentically Cumbrian. Lovely in a G&T with a sprig of thyme.
14 December 2025
Good but rides on location
A perfectly decent London Dry at 46% but I wonder if some of the enthusiasm for this gin comes from the Lake District branding rather than the liquid itself. It is good but not quite as remarkable as the hype suggests.
22 November 2025
Lake District in a bottle
The Lakes Gin captures something of the English Lake District in its botanical profile. At 46% this London Dry has lovely herbal complexity with juniper and bilberry notes. Beautiful provenance and flavour.
5 November 2025
My ultimate English gin
The Lakes has created something truly special with this London Dry at 46%. It captures the wild beauty of the Lake District in every sip. Juniper, local herbs, and remarkable depth make this my favourite English gin.
3 October 2025
Wild Cumbrian botanicals
The Lakes Gin feels genuinely wild and untamed. At 46% the local botanicals create a London Dry that is herbaceous, slightly fruity, and wonderfully complex. A true taste of the English countryside.