Thames Distillers
Thames Distillers
AboutThames Distillers
At Thames Distillers in London, Charles Maxwell works with Simon Ford to make Fords Gin. Ford’s aim was a London Dry gin suited to classic cocktails; working with bartenders and distillers, he settled on the eighty-third recipe.
For Fords, nine botanicals combine juniper and coriander with bitter orange, lemon and grapefruit peel, jasmine, orris, angelica and cassia. They steep for fifteen hours before distillation.
Fords London Dry Gin 750 mL
British Gin
$56.99
Bright and aromatic, with clear juniper framed by lemon, bitter orange and grapefruit peel. Coriander adds a dry citrus spice, while jasmine and orris bring a restrained floral lift. Angelica and cassia provide an earthy, warming structure beneath the fruit, keeping the palate crisp and balanced rather than overtly perfumed. The finish is dry, clean and gently rooty. Its classic proportions work particularly well in a Martini, Negroni or a simple gin and tonic with grapefruit peel.