The Lakes Classic Gin: Cumbrian Juniper, Bilberry and Heather From the National Park

Item: The Lakes Classic Gin: Cumbrian Juniper, Bilberry and Heather From the National Park
Rating: 8
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield January 1, 2026 1 views

8 /10

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Distillery: The Lakes Distillery
Type: London Dry
ABV: 46.6% ABV
Price: £33.32
Botanicals: juniper, bilberry, heather, hawthorn, meadowsweet, coriander, angelica, orris root, cassia, liquorice, orange peel, lemon peel, black pepper

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Inviting Earl Grey tea bouquet — rich earthy juniper elevated by orange citrus, the Cumbrian heritage immediately present

Palate

Juniper and citrus joined by warm black pepper — fourteen botanicals creating Lake District depth, bilberry adding subtle berry sweetness, heather providing floral moorland character, the 46.6% carrying everything with generous authority

Finish

Zesty and spiced — black pepper lasting long with juniper and citrus, the Lake District National Park water adding characteristic softness

First Impressions

The Lakes Classic uses Cumbrian juniper — one of the county's oldest plant species — with bilberry, heather, hawthorn and meadowsweet native to the Lake District National Park. Fourteen botanicals infused overnight in British wheat spirit with National Park water at a generous 46.6%.

Tasting

The nose shows Earl Grey tea with rich earthy juniper and orange citrus. On the palate, juniper and citrus with warm black pepper — bilberry sweetness and heather florals adding Lake District depth. The finish is zesty and spiced with lasting pepper.

The Bottom Line

The Lakes Classic earns an 8 for the most complete Lake District gin — Cumbrian juniper, bilberry, heather and hawthorn creating a spirit that genuinely tastes of the National Park. The 46.6% is generous and carries all fourteen botanicals with authority. Earl Grey tea elegance with fell-walking warmth.