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Conker Spirit Dorset Dry Gin is a Plymouth gin made by Conker Spirit. ABV: 40% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander seed, cassia bark, angelica root, lemon peel. Our expert rating is 8/10. community average is 8.4/10 from 7 reviews.
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Nose
Distinctive gorse flower coconut-almond, softened juniper, floral elderflower, faint coastal salinity, and subtle lemon peel
Palate
Soft floral entry with gorse and elderberry, steady juniper backbone, intriguing samphire minerality, and gentle cassia warmth
Finish
Medium, soft and floral with gorse sweetness fading into dry juniper and faint mineral quality
Expert Review
8/10Conker Spirit Dorset Dry Gin is a poised and place-driven expression built on classical foundations, elevated by wild-foraged New Forest gorse flowers, Dorset samphire, and elderberries — a confident 8/10 that captures the south coast in every sip.
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— Coconut-Almond Charm
The coconut-almond quality from the gorse flowers is genuinely unique. It's subtle and natural, adding a warmth and sweetness that's unlike any other gin. The cassia bark adds cinnamon spice at 40%. Lovely stuff.
2 March 2026
— Dorset in Every Sip
Conker captures the Dorset landscape beautifully — gorse flowers from the clifftops, samphire from the shore, elderflower from the hedgerows. At 40% ABV the steady juniper backbone supports everything with quiet confidence.
10 January 2026
— Samphire Minerality
The intriguing samphire minerality adds a coastal edge that's unique among Plymouth-style gins. Combined with gorse flower sweetness and steady juniper backbone at 40%, the soft finish with faint mineral quality is distinctive.
3 November 2025Related Gins
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