You want a gin that just gets on with it. Gibson's is that gin. Big clean juniper, a twist of lemon, nothing trying to be clever. Pour it long over ice with a good tonic and you have got the easiest drink of the night sorted, whether that is a quiet one on the balcony or a full crew situation. It is a proper litre too, so you are not running dry by round two.
Crack the cap and it is pine-fresh juniper first, the way a London Dry should be, with a bright lift of lemon zest behind it. Sip it and that juniper goes properly resinous and full, then dry coriander seed rolls in with a little warm cinnamon-bark tingle. The finish is gentle and warming and circles right back to juniper. No sweetness, no fuss. Honestly it tastes like more than you paid for it.
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Where it is from
Gibson's is an English London Dry, distilled in the UK and built around just four botanicals: juniper berry, coriander, angelica and lemon zest. The grain spirit gets macerated with that little crew of berries, citrus and spice, then triple-distilled in pot stills, which is where the clean, classic character comes from. Fun side note: this very British gin is actually the best-selling gin in France. Quietly punching well above its price the whole time.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Gibson's Gin 1L?
Gibson's Gin 1L is KSh 1,939 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Gibson's Gin 1L taste like?
Juniper-led and properly dry. Pine-fresh juniper up front, a lift of lemon zest, then dry coriander and a warm cinnamon-bark spice, finishing gentle and warming. No sweetness.
- What is the ABV of Gibson's Gin?
37.5% ABV. A classic London Dry strength that sits perfectly in a G&T.
- How do I serve Gibson's Gin?
Make a G&T: tall glass, loads of ice, one part gin to two or three parts chilled tonic, and a wedge of lime or lemon peel. It also makes a clean, dry Martini.
- What pairs with Gibson's Gin?
Grilled and salty things love it. Nyama choma, grilled fish, salt-and-pepper prawns, crisps and nuts, or something citrusy like ceviche or kachumbari.
- Where is Gibson's Gin from?
England. It is an authentic London Dry gin distilled in the UK, and it happens to be the best-selling gin in France.
- What botanicals are in Gibson's Gin?
Four core botanicals: juniper berry, coriander, angelica and lemon zest, macerated then triple-distilled for that clean, classic London Dry profile.
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Gibson's Gin 1L price in Kenya
Buy Gibson's Gin 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,519, 1000 ml at KSh 1,939 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,519
- 1000 mlKSh 1,939