Fords - London Dry Gin 750ml
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Formulated specifically for cocktail versatility, this 90-proof London Dry relies on a 15-hour botanical steep in traditional copper pot stills at Thames Distillers. The recipe balances dominant Italian juniper with Moroccan coriander and a three-part citrus charge of bitter orange, lemon, and grapefruit peel, while floral Chinese jasmine, earthy angelica, orris root, and warming Indonesian cassia provide structural mid-palate weight. Unlike modern gins that sideline juniper in favor of delicate florals or fruit essences, Fords retains classic pine-forward grip while delivering higher oil concentrations that emulsify cleanly in chilled, shaken, or stirred cocktails.
Palate weight is medium-full and notably viscous, opening with bright citrus oils and pine resin before resolving into warming pepper, floral notes, and dry, earthy roots. In-house testing at USQ showed that bottling at 45% ABV prevents the spirit from diluting too quickly over ice or getting lost behind assertive modifiers like vermouth and bitter liqueurs. For a benchmark 50/50 Martini, our team recommends stirring 1.5 oz Fords Gin with 1.5 oz dry French vermouth and a dash of orange bitters over cracked ice, strained into a chilled Nick & Nora glass with an expressed lemon twist. It similarly anchors an authoritative Negroni (1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth), where its bold citrus oils slice cleanly through rich botanicals.
