First Impressions
South Bank is the budget London Dry that doesn't pretend to be more than it is — basic mixing gin at the lowest price.
The Bottom Line
South Bank earns a 5 for honest budget London Dry.
Basic juniper and citrus — the minimum viable London Dry
Simple juniper with citrus — adequate for mixing, nothing more, the budget price telling the honest story
Short and clean — basic gin that serves its mixing purpose
South Bank is the budget London Dry that doesn't pretend to be more than it is — basic mixing gin at the lowest price.
South Bank earns a 5 for honest budget London Dry.
Edward has spent two decades judging spirits at competitions from the IWSC to the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, developing a palate that prizes balance above novelty. A holder of the WSET D...