Colombo No.7 London Dry Gin: Sri Lankan Cinnamon and Curry Leaves From the Spice Garden

Item: Colombo No.7 London Dry Gin: Sri Lankan Cinnamon and Curry Leaves From the Spice Garden
Rating: 7
Author: Edward Forwood

Edward Forwood January 22, 2026 13 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Rockland Distilleries
Type: London Dry
ABV: 43.1% ABV
Price: £37.65
Botanicals: juniper, angelica, coriander, liquorice, sri lankan cinnamon, curry leaf, ginger

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Subtle spice — warm cinnamon and earthy ginger rounded with fresh juniper, delicate and inviting rather than aggressive

Palate

Balanced juniper-forward dryness — herbal curry leaf notes and peppery Sri Lankan spice warmth, zesty citrus with piney juniper and liquorice, the curry leaf present but restrained

Finish

Smooth long rounded close — well-balanced juniper and citrus culminating harmoniously, the exotic origins showing as subtle warmth rather than overt spice

First Impressions

Colombo No.7 uses a recipe dating back 70 years with seven botanicals from Sri Lanka's Cinnamon Gardens — including curry leaf and Sri Lankan cinnamon alongside classic London Dry ingredients. The result is classically restrained despite the exotic origins — a true London Dry from the tropics.

Tasting

The nose is subtly spiced with warm cinnamon, earthy ginger and fresh juniper. On the palate, balanced and juniper-forward with herbal curry leaf, peppery spice, zesty citrus and liquorice. The finish is smooth and long with harmonious juniper-citrus balance.

The Bottom Line

Colombo No.7 earns a 7 for exotic ingredients in classically restrained style. The curry leaf is there if you look for it but never overwhelms — just subtle hints of a more exotic place than London. A wonderful companion to spicy food and equally fine in a G&T. 70 years of tropical London Dry heritage.