First Impressions
No.3 is named for 3 St James's Street — the London address of Berry Bros. & Rudd, Britain's oldest wine and spirits merchant, trading since 1698. The gin is distilled by De Kuyper, the Dutch spirits house founded in 1695. Dr David Clutton — who literally earned a PhD in gin — developed the six-botanical recipe. Four-time World's Best Gin at the IWSC. Three centuries of expertise from two legendary houses.
Tasting
Six botanicals: juniper, coriander, angelica root, orange peel, grapefruit peel, and cardamom. The nose is bright juniper with citrus oils and cardamom. On the palate at 46%, juniper authority with grapefruit bitterness, cardamom warmth, coriander spice, and angelica earthiness. The finish is long and dry — juniper and cardamom lingering.
The Bottom Line
No.3 earns a 9 — four-time World's Best Gin is not hyperbole; it is earned in every sip. The PhD-developed recipe proves that six botanicals in perfect proportion produce greater complexity than most twenty-botanical gins achieve. Best in a dry Martini — this is the gin that the world's finest bars choose when quality is non-negotiable. At £40, three centuries of expertise in every bottle.
