Bulldog Gin Review & Tasting Notes

About Bulldog Gin

Distillery: G&J Distillers, Warrington (UK)
ABV: 40%
Price Band: £20 - £25
Botanicals: 12 botanicals including juniper, lavender, lotus leaves, white poppy, dragon eye, liquorice, almond, cassia bark, angelica root, lemon, coriander, orris root.

Bulldog London Dry Gin was created by Anshuman Vohra, who left his finance job with JP Morgan in New York to create the gin and brand in 2006. Whilst being named in reference to Winston Churchill's nickname of 'The British Bulldog', the botanicals feature a distinctly Asian twist inspired by Anshuman Vohra's travels with his father who was a diplomat. The botanicals include Chinese lotus leaves, white poppy and dragon eye (similar to lychee) alongside traditional botanicals.

Officially launched in 2007, Bulldog Gin and was bought in 2017 for £46.8 million by Campari, who already had the distribution agreement since 2014. The distillation and bottling is third-party contracted to G&J Distillers in Warrington, UK.

The Gin Guide Review
Bulldog Gin is an intriguing gin with an American founder, a British name and branding, and Asian botanicals and inspirations (along with huge popularity in Spain!). As a package Bulldog Gin is undoubtedly a little confused, but the clarity is that it is a different, interesting and excellent value option in the lower cost, mass produced gin segment alongside the likes of Bombay Sapphire and Greenall's Gin. Next time you're in the supermarket, pick up a bottle of Bulldog Gin and it's unlikely to be the last time you do so. Garnish with grapefruit or star anise. - Paul Jackson, 2017