Gordon's Green Bottle 1L
You know that first cold gin and tonic that just resets your whole evening? This is the bottle that does it. Gordon's hits clean and dry with a big hit of pine-fresh juniper and a lemon snap that wakes you right up. No fuss, no frills, just the gin every good G&T is secretly built on. One litre means you're stocked for the long weekend, not rationing it.
Pour it and you get juniper straight away, that bright piney, almost-evergreen smell, with fresh lemon and orange peel riding on top. On the sip it's crisp and properly dry, juniper-led, with citrus zest and a little earthy, peppery warmth from coriander and angelica root underneath. The finish is short and clean with a whisper of liquorice sweetness, so it never turns bitter or heavy. It's a gin that gets out of the way and lets your mixer shine.
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Where it's from
Gordon's goes all the way back to 1769, when a Londoner of Scots descent named Alexander Gordon set up a distillery in Southwark. His big move was leaving out the sugar that other gins of the day leaned on, which is literally what made it a London Dry. That same secret recipe has stuck around ever since and turned Gordon's into the world's best-selling gin. One neat detail: the juniper berries are aged for around eighteen months before distilling, which is why that piney note comes through so loud and proud. England, triple-distilled, still doing exactly what it set out to do.
Good to know
- What is the price of Gordon's Green Bottle 1L?
Gordon's Green Bottle 1L is KSh 2,869 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Gordon's London Dry Gin taste like?
Clean, dry and juniper-forward with a bright lemon-and-orange citrus lift and a gentle peppery, earthy warmth underneath. The finish is short and crisp, never bitter, which is exactly why it's such a reliable G&T base.
- What is the ABV of Gordon's London Dry Gin 1L?
37.5% ABV. That's the standard UK strength, balanced enough to mix easily without tasting watery.
- How do I serve it?
Make a G&T: lots of ice, a generous single of Gordon's, cold tonic, and a wedge of lime or lemon. It also shines in a Martini, Negroni or Tom Collins.
- What's in it?
A triple-distilled spirit built around juniper, with coriander seed, angelica root, liquorice and citrus peel in the mix. The exact recipe has been a secret since 1769.
- Where is Gordon's from?
England. It was created by Alexander Gordon in London in 1769 and is now the world's best-selling gin.
- Is this the big bottle?
Yes, it's the full 1 litre, so plenty for a party, a stocked home bar, or a long weekend of G&Ts.
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Gordon's Green Bottle 1L price in Kenya
Buy Gordon's Green Bottle 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 700 ml at KSh 2,449, 1000 ml at KSh 2,869 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 700 mlKSh 2,449
- 1000 mlKSh 2,869
