Most London Dry gins are column-still spirits from corn, grains, or even sugar beets, flavored with juniper and other flavoring botanicals. Russell Henry uses a wheat-based neutral spirit redistilled on the Germain-Robin 16HL cognac still, and also on a small Holstein potstill, following infusion with juniper and several other aromatics, including coriander, orris root, and lemon peel. For this real-fruit version, Crispin infuses their “Lighter than Air” London Dry with Hawaiian white ginger from an organic grower on Kauai. True ginger heat: cocktails made with this gin are unreal!

Relatively pronounced and utterly unique, with a distinct ginger character on the nose that melds nicely with the citrus elements. The notes from the London Dry still apply, plus a spicy kick in the end, all works together beautifully. This is the gin to use in that exotic cocktail youre making or even something to spice up a simple G&T.