Gin London Dry

Bombay Sapphire — The Blue Bottle That Reimagined Gin for a Generation

Name: Bombay Sapphire — The Blue Bottle That Reimagined Gin for a Generation
Brand: Bombay Spirits / Bacardi
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.0 (1 reviews)

Originally published on gin.directory

7 /10

EDITOR

Producer: Bombay Spirits / Bacardi
Type: London Dry
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £22.45

Bombay Sapphire is a Gin made by Bombay Spirits / Bacardi. ABV: 40% ABV. Our expert rating is 7/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Notably lighter and more restrained than its London Dry contemporaries. Juniper is present but gently expressed, more green and herbaceous than resinous. Lemon peel provides a clean citrus top note, while grains of paradise add an intriguing peppery warmth. There is a subtle floral quality — orris and angelica combining — and a very faint almond sweetness in the background.

Palate

Light-bodied and delicate, reflecting both the 40% ABV and the vapour infusion method. Juniper is soft and approachable, coriander adds warmth, and there is a distinctive spice note from the cubeb berries and cassia that gives the mid-palate genuine interest. Liquorice rounds things gently. The overall impression is one of elegance rather than power — a gin that whispers where others shout.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and dry. The juniper fades quickly, leaving behind a gentle warmth from the grains of paradise and a whisper of orris root dryness. Refreshing rather than lingering.

Expert Review

7/10

Bombay Sapphire did something few spirits manage: it made an entire generation reconsider a category they had written off. Its vapour-infused approach yields a lighter, more delicate gin — for better and, occasionally, for worse.