Pour this over a heap of ice and the room basically smells like a proper G&T before you've even cracked the tonic. Big, clean pine-fresh juniper up front, then a citrus lift that wakes the whole glass up. This is the gin bartenders quietly trust. It doesn't shout, it just makes everything you build on it taste right. Late night, friends over, you want the classic done well? Grab the litre and you're sorted till morning.
Nose it and juniper leads, all crisp pine and a squeeze of fresh orange and lemon peel. The first sip is bright and properly dry, citrus zing rolling into a gentle warmth from coriander and a whisper of liquorice. Underneath there's an earthy, almost nutty depth from orris and almond that keeps it grounded rather than soapy. The finish is clean and peppery, the kind that begs for tonic and a wedge of lime. Nine botanicals, all pulling their weight, nothing muddy.
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Beefeater is one of the very few gins still actually distilled in London, at the Kennington distillery in the south of the city. The recipe goes back to a pharmacist named James Burrough in the 1860s, and the trick has barely changed since: the nine botanicals are steeped in the spirit for a full 24 hours before distilling, which is how it pulls out that deep, full flavour. Old-school method, still done properly, still in London. That's the whole point of it.
Good to know
- What is the price of Beefeater Gin 1L?
Beefeater Gin 1L is KSh 2,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Beefeater Gin 1L taste like?
Juniper-forward and properly dry, with bright orange and lemon citrus, a touch of coriander spice and an earthy almond depth. Clean, classic London Dry with a peppery finish that loves tonic.
- What is the ABV of Beefeater Gin?
It's 40% ABV, the standard strength for a London Dry and the sweet spot for G&Ts and cocktails.
- How do I serve Beefeater Gin?
Over loads of ice with good tonic and a wedge of lime is the classic. It also makes a cracking dry martini or negroni.
- What's in Beefeater Gin?
Nine botanicals: juniper, Seville orange peel, lemon peel, orris root, angelica seed, angelica root, coriander seed, liquorice and almond. They're steeped a full 24 hours before distilling.
- Where is Beefeater Gin made?
England, at the Beefeater distillery in Kennington, south London. It's one of the last gins still distilled inside the city.
- Is the 1L bottle good value?
If gin is your house pour, yes. The litre gives you more cocktails per bottle, and we'll get it to you fast, any hour.
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Beefeater Gin 1L price in Kenya
Buy Beefeater Gin 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,999, 1000 ml at KSh 2,499 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,999
- 1000 mlKSh 2,499