Supermarket own brand gin – the best I’ve tried
Gin is definitely one of the most versatile alcoholic drinks you can buy - straight, with tonic or mixed with just about anything, it can taste lovely.
We're lucky here in the UK to have a pretty excellent range of own-brand supermarket gins to choose from. I've narrowed it down to the top 4 that I've tried, hopefully you find this guide useful if you're heading out to the shops and looking for a gin that tastes great but won't break the bank.
Spoiler alert - this guide isn't particularly exciting, because 2 UK supermarkets were head and shoulders above every other supermarket I tried for own-brand gin.
Let's get into the guide:
After reading this review, we’ve broken down what we think are the best Scottish gins. It is a comprehensive guide, including our favourites, of all the gin we’ve tried (and that is a lot).
M&S Warner's Old Tom Gin
Waitrose London Dry Gin
M&S London Dry Gin
This is the cheapest own-brand gin you can buy from M&S, and although I wouldn't say it was quite as nice as the London Dry gin from Waitrose, it's still very drinkable, and very well-priced. I nabbed this 700ml bottle for just £14. Like the Waitrose own-brand London Dry gin, this gin from M&S is made using a blend of 8 different botanicals and spices, including Orange Peel and Dried Liquorice. Learn more and buy it here - marksandspencer.com
Distilled London Dry Gin by M&S
As you can probably tell by the label, this is the slightly fancier (and more expensive) own-brand London Dry gin available to buy from M&S. I would say it's nicer than the cheaper option, but it also comes with a slight increase in price of £5. What's interesting is that this fancier own-brand gin is made from just 7 botanicals and spices, including Grapefruit Oil (which really comes through) and Orris Root. Learn more and buy it here - marksandspencer.com
Sainsbury's Dry London
This was a surprise. Thoughtful, fruity, spiced and a truly fantastic twist on the classic.
Distilled using Corsican lemons and french blackcurret buds, this gin will impress even the most picky of London dry gin fans.
Sainsbury's has been upping it's game recently. With many of our "best supermarkets" articles, Sainsbury's is often above the more "premium" shops.
M&S has nothing on this fantastic gin. Find more information in store or via their website.
Finn H
Finn is the editor of You Well and has been writing about travel, health, and more for over 10 years.