Whitley Neill has built a reputation as one of the UK's most prolific flavoured gin producers, and their Raspberry expression is arguably the bottle that kicked off the fruit gin boom. At 41.3% ABV, it sits comfortably above the minimum threshold for a true gin — a detail worth noting when so many flavoured competitors dip below 37.5% and blur the line into liqueur territory.
Style & Character
This is a flavoured gin that wears its heart on its label. The raspberry lead is designed to be immediate and crowd-pleasing, the kind of bottle that converts people who think they don't like gin. What interests me more is the balance act: at 41.3%, there should be enough juniper backbone and dry gin structure to stop this becoming a one-note affair. The best flavoured gins use their fruit as a gateway, not a disguise, and the slightly higher strength here suggests Whitley Neill want you to remember you're drinking gin.
Worth the Shelf Space?
At £26.95, this lands in competitive territory. You're paying a fair price for a recognisable brand with wide distribution — not craft pricing, not bottom shelf. For someone building a home bar or looking for a versatile flavoured gin that works across seasons, it represents solid value. It won't challenge a serious juniper-forward London Dry for complexity, but that was never the point. This is a gin designed for accessibility, and it does that job with confidence. I'd score it 7.6 out of 10 — a well-executed flavoured gin that knows exactly what it wants to be.
Best served: lengthened with a premium Mediterranean tonic, a handful of fresh raspberries, and — trust me on this — a single shiso leaf. The herbaceous, slightly minty edge of shiso lifts the berry sweetness beautifully. Alternatively, shake it into a Clover Club with egg white and dry vermouth for something more structured.
