Booth's Finest Old Dry Gin: London's Original Since 1740 — Aged in Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks for 30 Days

Item: Booth's Finest Old Dry Gin: London's Original Since 1740 — Aged in Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks for 30 Days
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington March 25, 2026 1 views

7 /10

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Distillery: Booth's
Type: Barrel-Aged
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £35.50
Botanicals: juniper, coriander, cassia, angelica, citrus peel

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Rosemary and grapefruit — camphor notes, the PX sherry cask adding velvety warmth, classic gin aromatics with barrel depth

Palate

Bright, clean, crisp — classic juniper character, lemon and bergamot citrus, the 30-day PX ageing adding chamomile softness and oak spice without overwhelming, a Victorian recipe enhanced by sherry wood

Finish

Lemon, chamomile, soft oak spice — the Pedro Ximénez sherry cask's velvety smoothness lingering, gentle warmth, a lasting impression of refinement from London's oldest gin house

First Impressions

Booth's Gin — London's original, established 1740 in Clerkenwell. The Booth family had wine connections two centuries earlier. This cask-aged expression uses their simple four-botanical recipe (juniper, coriander, cassia, angelica) and ages it for approximately 30 days in casks that once held Pedro Ximénez sherry — sweet, rich, and dark. The 30-day window was found to bring sherry and wood flavour without overpowering the gin.

Tasting

Four botanicals aged 30 days in PX sherry casks. Rosemary and grapefruit nose with camphor. Bright, clean palate with classic juniper, citrus, and PX chamomile sweetness. Lemon and oak spice finish.

The Bottom Line

Booth's earns a 7 — 284 years of gin-making heritage in a sherry-aged expression. The 30-day ageing is precisely calibrated. At £36, London's oldest gin in its most refined form.