Cadenheads Old Raj Dry 750 ml

Old Raj Dry Gin is produced by William Cadenhead, Scotland's oldest independent whisky and spirits bottler, using a base of botanicals infused with genuine saffron, the ingredient that gives the gin its faint golden hue and sets it apart from nearly every other gin on the market. Two versions exist: a standard bottling and a cult-favorite overproof release, both built around juniper backed by saffron's earthy, slightly floral character. Expect classic juniper and citrus up front, with saffron adding a subtle savory, tea-like note you won't find in a typical London Dry. It's a gin with a devoted following among bartenders precisely because that saffron signature is so distinctive. This bottle suits gin drinkers who've already worked through the standard London Dry options and want something genuinely different.

How to drink Old Raj Dry Gin

Drink it in a Martini rather than burying it in tonic — the saffron note needs a simple, spirit-forward drink to show through. If you do reach for a gin and tonic, keep the garnish minimal so the saffron isn't overwhelmed.

Gin92 proof · Scotland