Booth's Finest Dry Gin / Bot.1950s
London Dry 40% ABV
26 March 2026
1950s gin with real character
Booth's from this era is genuinely excellent. The London Dry profile has a depth and richness you rarely find in modern gins. At 40% it's smooth and well-balanced, with a lovely old-fashioned juniper character.
20 February 2026
A window into gin's golden age
Opening a 1950s Booth's Finest is a special experience. The juniper has mellowed into something almost honeyed, while the dry backbone remains rock solid. This is how London Dry was meant to taste.
5 February 2026
The greatest vintage gin I own
This 1950s Booth's Finest is the crown jewel of my collection. The depth of flavour at 40% is extraordinary — layers of juniper, gentle spice, and a finish that goes on forever. They simply don't make London Dry like this anymore.
15 January 2026
History in a glass
The 1950s Booth's Finest is a masterclass in what London Dry gin used to be. Rich, complex, and beautifully balanced at 40%. The juniper has a rounded quality that modern distillers can only dream of achieving.
22 November 2025
Vintage excellence
Remarkably well preserved for a gin from the fifties. The London Dry profile is clean and juniper-forward, with a lovely warmth and complexity that comes from decades of gentle ageing in the bottle.
5 November 2025
Charming but showing its age
A fascinating piece of gin history from the 1950s, though the years have taken a slight toll. The London Dry character is still discernible at 40%, but some of the brighter notes have faded. More of a collector's piece than a daily pour.
3 October 2025
Superb vintage find
Got this at an estate sale and it's wonderful. Booth's clearly knew what they were doing back in the fifties. Clean, properly dry, with juniper that's aged gracefully. What a treat.