
EnglandLondon Dry
Boodles
"A martini gin if there ever was one. Sage and nutmeg take the wheel."
BENO Gin DNA
A flavor map, in ten lines.
An in-house flavor read across ten axes. Not a lab test — a guide from people who pour this gin every night.
- Juniper4
- Citrus0
- Floral0
- Spice4
- Herbal5
- Fruit0
- Earthy2
- Coastal0
- Sweetness1
- Complexity3
Flavor Notes
Nose, palate, finish.
Nose
Herbs, soft juniper
Palate
Sage, nutmeg, dry juniper
Finish
Dry, savoury
Dominant Botanicals
What's in the still.
Choose This If
You want a herbaceous gin that loves a dry martini.
Avoid This If
You want bright citrus to lead.
Best Served As
How we'd pour it.
BENO Note
"No citrus in the botanical bill — rare for London Dry."
The Story
Where it comes from.
Named after Boodle's gentlemen's club in St. James's, founded in 1762, this gin was created in 1845 and became one of the defining spirits of the modern London Dry style. Reportedly Winston Churchill's favourite gin at the club, Boodles shaped the vodka-like base infused with botanicals that defines the category today.
Why This Bottle Matters
Despite being made in the UK since 1845, Boodles was only available in the US and Japan until 2013, when it finally returned to British shelves with a redesigned bottle—a homecoming nearly 170 years in the making.
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