Fords Gin (75cl, 45%)

A London dry gin distilled at Thames Distillers in London and bottled at 45% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Created by Simon Ford of The 86 Co. with eighth-generation master distiller Charles Maxwell and input from over 150 bartenders, it was engineered for cocktails. It uses nine botanicals: juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, cassia, jasmine flower, lemon, bitter orange and grapefruit peel. The process includes a 15-hour botanical steep and distillation in 500-litre copper pot stills, with proofing using spring water. The extended maceration extracts an unusually high oil content, giving a rich, viscous texture, while the 45% strength helps it hold structure against dilution. It is juniper-forward and citrus-bright.