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Hendrick's Gin: The Cucumber-Rose Revolution That Actually Earned Its Fame

Name: Hendrick's Gin: The Cucumber-Rose Revolution That Actually Earned Its Fame
Brand: William Grant & Sons
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.5 (8 reviews)

9 /10

EDITOR

8.4 /10

COMMUNITY (7)

Distillery: William Grant & Sons
Type: Contemporary
ABV: 44% ABV
Price: £33.75
Botanicals: juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, cubeb berries, caraway seeds, chamomile, elderflower, meadowsweet, orange peel, lemon peel, cucumber, rose petals

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Hendrick's Gin is a Contemporary gin made by William Grant & Sons. ABV: 44% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, cubeb berries. Our expert rating is 9/10. community average is 8.4/10 from 7 reviews.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh cucumber skin, delicate rose water, soft juniper resin, a whisper of meadowsweet and chamomile

Palate

Silky mouthfeel with cucumber coolness up front, then juniper and coriander mid-palate, elderflower sweetness, and a gentle spice from cubeb berries

Finish

Medium length, clean and refreshing with lingering rose petal and a dry juniper fade

Expert Review

9/10

Hendrick's rewrote the rules for contemporary gin with its cucumber-rose signature, and two decades on, the dual-distilled, thirteen-botanical spirit still delivers a balance of floral elegance and herbal depth that justifies its reputation.

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Omar Diallo

— The original cucumber gin

8/10

Hendrick's set the template for contemporary gin at 44% ABV. The cucumber skin freshness, rose water delicacy, and soft juniper create a profile that's instantly recognisable. With coriander and cubeb berries adding spice, it's endlessly appealing.

27 February 2026

Ravi Krishnan

— Smooth and distinctive

8/10

There's nothing quite like the Hendrick's experience at 44%. Fresh cucumber, delicate rose water, and meadowsweet on the nose, followed by that silky palate of juniper and coriander. The clean, refreshing finish with rose petal is gorgeous.

24 February 2026

Oscar Delgado

— Iconic but cucumber divides

7/10

Hendrick's at 44% is beautifully made — the cucumber and rose water nose is unmistakeable, with juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, and cubeb berries all playing their part. But the cucumber coolness and floral character can feel too soft for those who prefer juniper-led gins.