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Big Willy Gin

£ 42.00 GBP
Size:
70
cl
ABV:
40
%

Big Willy Gin is a London Dry with real presence, spiced with kaffir lime leaf, cardamom and cubeb pepper, and built to stand up to tonic. It comes through clearly on the nose and the finish, distilled, bottled and labelled by hand at 40% ABV in every 70cl bottle.

Details

Big Willy Gin is a London Dry with real presence, spiced with kaffir lime leaf, cardamom and cubeb pepper, and built to stand up to tonic. It comes through clearly on the nose and the finish, distilled, bottled and labelled by hand at 40% ABV in every 70cl bottle.

Shipping

Orders are sent using a tracked 48-hour delivery service. Please allow 2–3 days for your order to arrive.

Returns

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Approved refunds will be processed to the original payment card used at checkout. We’re unable to issue a refund to a different card.

You are responsible for the cost of returning your order, and original or return shipping costs are non-refundable. We recommend using a tracked delivery service, as we cannot be held responsible for items lost during return postage.

Tasting notes

Nose

Juniper led, with kaffir lime leaf and cardamom coming through clearly.

Palate

Dry and spirit forward, the cubeb pepper giving it real presence.

Finish

Peppery and clean, with enough backbone to stand up to tonic.

Recipes

Negroni Recipe

Negroni Recipe

Equal parts gin, bitter red and sweet vermouth. The cubeb pepper gives it more backbone than most.

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G and T Recipe

G and T Recipe

Big Willy Gin, a good tonic and plenty of ice. The kaffir lime and cubeb pepper do the rest.

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Navy Pink Gin Recipe

Navy Pink Gin Recipe

Gin coated with Angostura and cut with water. Pink from the bitters, not from fruit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Big Willy Gin good for a G&T?

Yes. Big Willy Gin's kaffir lime, cardamom and cubeb pepper are built to carry through tonic rather than fade, so it holds its own in a simple G&T. Serve over plenty of ice with a wedge of lime to echo the kaffir lime in the spice.

What food pairs well with Big Willy Gin?

Big Willy Gin's peppery spice suits food with its own heat or aromatics, such as Thai or Indian dishes, smoked fish, or anything built around citrus. The cardamom and cubeb pepper echo warm spice rather than clash with it.

Is Big Willy Gin a good martini gin?

Yes. As a true London Dry, Big Willy Gin is dry and juniper-forward enough to hold its own in a martini, where the spice from the cardamom and cubeb pepper comes through more clearly than it does under tonic.

How is Big Willy Gin different from a standard London Dry?

Big Willy Gin follows London Dry's strict rules: every flavour comes from distillation, with nothing added after. It leans on kaffir lime leaf, cardamom and cubeb pepper rather than the more common citrus-and-coriander formula, giving it a warmer, more peppery character.

What's the best glass for Big Willy Gin?

A copa or balloon glass gives Big Willy Gin's spice room to open up, but a standard highball works fine for an everyday G&T. Either way, plenty of ice keeps the spice from turning harsh.