Sipsmith London VJOP 750 ml

Sipsmith London VJOP stands for Very Junipery, Over Proof — exactly what the name promises: a bigger, bolder version of Sipsmith's classic London Dry, distilled with a heavier hand of juniper and bottled well above standard gin strength. It's made in small batches in Sipsmith's copper pot stills in London, part of the wave of distillers that revived London gin-making after decades of the city having none. The extra juniper and proof push pine and resin character forward hard, with citrus and warming spice underneath, built to stand up to strong mixers or serious dilution rather than a delicate tonic. It's a gin for people who already find standard London Dry too subtle. This bottle suits Martini drinkers who want maximum juniper presence.

How to drink Sipsmith VJOP

Build it into a Martini or Negroni where its extra proof and juniper won't get lost, or use a smaller pour than usual in a gin and tonic since it's stronger than most gins on the shelf. It's not the gin to reach for if you want something easy-drinking.

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