Technically Luxardo Italian London Dry Gin, that is the creation of the well-regarded maraschino producer. 9 botanicals are included within the botanical invoice — juniper, coriander, iris, angelica, licorice, cinchona, cinnamon, cardamom, and bitter oranges — that are infused for twenty-four hours in alcohol (unspoken in origin) earlier than redistillation in copper pot stills. The recipe has been in manufacturing for the reason that early 1900s.
We reviewed the gin in 2020 and are again once more with a contemporary look.
Luxardo London Dry Gin (2026) Evaluation
Of the above listed botanicals, one actually stands out: anise (or licorice), which is nearly overwhelming on the nostril with its pungent, fennel-laced overtones. In case you gravitate to licorice tones in your gin, that is the choice for you. Time in glass helps a few of that anise to blow off, lifting the juniper in addition to a number of the citrus within the infusion, sweeter right here than was maybe anticipated. Hints of milk chocolate and vanilla additional a dessert theme, if subtly. Nonetheless, anise runs the present right here, adopted by earthy juniper parts.
The palate is brighter than anticipated provided that setup, its greenery feeling brisker and fewer earthy than the nostril telegraphs. Anise performs extra of a supporting function right here alongside cinnamon and cardamom, once more with hints of orange, right here with extra peel, and studded with cloves. The end stays earthy, perhaps a bit muddy, leaning into the extra bitter parts within the combine. A high quality tonic serves the gin fairly nicely, coaxing out extra citrus and spice and making a clear little cocktail.
86 proof.
B / $35
Luxardo London Dry Gin (2026)
USD35
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