Broker’s Premium
Rating: NNNN
Why: It may be branded “the gin for gentlemen,” but that doesn’t mean a lady can’t don a Broker’s hat. In fact, more people in general should consider this libation, which easily holds its own against gins from more iconic English houses. Semi-sweet and spicy, with a crisp finish typical of the style, Broker’s makes a beautiful martini.
Price: 750 ml/$26.25
Availabilty: LCBO 605162
Bulldog
Rating: NNNN
Why: Don’t be a baby – this Bulldog doesn’t bite. Exotic elements like dragon eye, white poppy seeds, lavender and almonds, along with the requisite juniper, make for an assertively complex spirit. It’s lightly perfumed, with a full, creamy body.
Price: 750 ml/$29.90
Availabilty: LCBO 319723
Sipsmith
Rating: NNN
Why: This hand-crafted London dry drinks like a classic expression: juniper, herbs and subtle citrus, with no fancy florals. Sipsmith is the first London distillery to launch small-batch copper pot production in almost 200 years. Let’s sip a G&T to toast its artisanal achievement, shall we?
Price: 700 ml/$46.80
Availability: LCBO 322875
