Chase GB Classic Dry Gin arrives with a name that does a lot of heavy lifting. The 'GB' nods to Great Britain, and Chase has built a reputation on its farm-to-bottle ethos — potato vodka first, then gins that lean into that agricultural backbone. At 40% ABV and sitting in the Flavoured category, this is a gin pitched squarely at accessibility. Nothing wrong with that. Not every bottle needs to be a boundary-pusher.
Style & Character
What draws me to Chase as a brand is the commitment to provenance. Their base spirit comes from their own estate, which gives their range a distinctive creamy weight you don't always find in column-still gins. The 'Classic Dry' label suggests this is their take on a straightforward, juniper-forward profile — but the Flavoured classification tells me there's likely a twist layered in. Without confirmed botanicals, I'm left reading between the lines, and that's where things get a little frustrating. A gin at this price point should be shouting about what makes it special.
Value & Verdict
At £27.95, Chase GB sits in a competitive middle ground. You're paying a premium over supermarket gins but not reaching into craft-luxury territory. The Chase name carries weight, and the liquid is well-made — smooth, approachable, built for mixing rather than slow contemplation. But I want more transparency on the botanical bill. In a market this crowded, mystery isn't a selling point — clarity is. It's a solid, reliable pour that doesn't quite distinguish itself enough to climb higher up the shelf.
Best Served
Try this with a Japanese-style highball build: tall glass, plenty of ice, a restrained measure of premium tonic, and a twist of yuzu peel. If yuzu is hard to find, a thin slice of pink grapefruit with a torn shiso leaf brings that same bright, aromatic lift. Keep the garnish elegant — let the gin do the talking.
