First Impressions
Maidstone Distillery was founded by Darren and Sam Graves to revive Kent's historic distilling tradition. George Bishop London Dry uses fifteen exotic botanicals with warm Mediterranean orange and delicate spice. Gold at IWSC and London Spirits Competition.
Tasting
The nose is complex with warm orange and Mediterranean spice. On the palate, distinctly smooth with balance of spice, citrus and florals — warm orange with delicate spice from fifteen botanicals. The finish is balanced and lingering.
The Bottom Line
Maidstone George Bishop earns a 7 for reviving Kent's distilling heritage with award-winning quality. The fifteen-botanical complexity is impressive, and their Ranscombe Wild foraging-based gin won the 2024 Gin Guide Awards. A Kent distillery making proper London Dry.
