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Gin by style
Meet the producer
The Roku Story
The Japanese drinks company Suntory pioneered Japanese whisky nearly 100 years ago. Now they're leading the way in Japanese gin, too, with Roku, an enticing gin made with Japanese botanicals inspired by the seasons.
Four distillation methods and two still types (including a copper pot still) go to make this recipe, which honours traditional distilling techniques in a way that's cutting edge.
Meet the buyer
John Vine: Waitrose Gin Buyer
At Waitrose we pride ourselves on our gin selection: we were voted Gin Supermarket of the Year 2018, and we won the Think Gin Best Gin Retailer Award for the second time in 2018.
Whether you're after exotic new craft gins or iconic heritage brands, we have one of the most expertly curated ranges around. Discover more about the spirit that's on everybody's lips.
More about Gin
London Dry Gin
Gin has a long past in London, the London Dry style (which can now be made anywhere) is classic and full of juniper flavours. Delve into famous names such as Beefeater, Tanqueray and Gordon's or try a new craft gin from up and coming producers.
Flavoured Gin
Gin is a spirit that's naturally packed with flavours, but some distillers are now choosing to make one botanical the star. Discover lemon infused wonders, a sweet shop inspired delight and our own Earl Grey teatime treat.
Warner Edwards Story
Launched in 2012 Warner Edward's locally sourced botanicals are a key part of their philosophy: rhubarb, sloes and elderflower, and now honey from the farm's own hives, are just some of the ingredients that go into its range of excellent small-batch gins.
Gin By Numbers
It's hard to believe that less than a decade ago, there were only a handful of distilleries making gin on British soil. Now, thanks to the boom in craft distilling that's taken place in the past few years, the choice of gins have never been greater. And it seems us Brits can't get enough of it.
Percentage of drinkers who voted gin their favourite tipple in a recent YouGov poll, jumping from third place compared with a year ago.
Number of distilleries making gin in the UK, according to the Gin Guild. Between them they are making 660 varieties of gin in every conceivable style, flavour and even colour.
Number of bottles of gin sold in the UK last year, setting a new record. That's enough gin to make 1.32bn gin and tonics.