The Best Sloe Gins of 2024

20/9/2024

In the cold Winter months it is hard to beat a sip of warming, fruity Sloe Gin, whether as a Digestif, with Prosecco at a party, or straight from the hip flask on a country walk. To help you choose a bottle, we've brought together the 20 best Sloe Gins of 2024. Many are Limited Editions that sell out fast! Or if you fancy making your own Sloe Gin, read our guides on how to make Sloe Gin and the best gins to make Sloe Gin with!

NB: links to Amazon and Master of Malt are affiliate links. This means that if you click on them and buy a bottle, they give us a small percentage as a 'thank you'. But where possible, please do buy direct from the distiller as the full value of your purchase will then go to them and they are such a wonderful bunch!

1881 Sloe Gin (29% ABV)

Representing Scotland in our guide, 1881 Distillery's Sloe Gin features handpicked sloes, rested in their signature Hydro Gin for 8 months, delivering rich wintery fruit character, juniper, almond and warm spice.

Winner: The Guide Guide Awards 2024
Size: 70cl (£33)
Buy Online: Direct from 1881 Distillery

Abingdon Sloe Gin (30% ABV)

Abingdon Distillery begin with their London Dry Gin together with fresh, wild sloes from Oxfordshire, which are then macerated for 12 months. With no flavourings, colourings or sloe concentrates added, you get an authentic jammy and gently spiced Sloe Gin with balanced sweetness.

Size: 50cl (£32)
Buy Online: Direct from Abingdon Distillery

Bathtub Sloe Gin (33.8% ABV)

Almost half a pound of sloes are used to produce every bottle of Bathtub Sloe Gin, perfectly complementing the juniper, cassia, cloves and orange peel in Bathtub Gin to create a Sloe Gin that is full of warming winter character.

Size: 50cl (£30.95)
Buy Online: Via Master of Malt

Berkshire Botanical Sloe Gin (28% ABV)

Berkshire Botanical's gins are inspired by the flora and fauna of the Yattendon Estate, and their Sloe Gin is bold, vibrant and fruity - perfect for the cold winter months. Try serving it with Prosecco or Bitter Lemon.

Size: 50cl (£19.96)
Buy Online: Via Amazon or Master of Malt

Broken Bones Sloe Gin (33% ABV)

If you're looking for a special treat and something a little different, then how about Sloe Gin from Ljubljana! Slovenia may have a fledging gin industry but Broken Bones have been Winners in The Gin Guide Awards in multiple categories and across multiple years, making them one of the world's most highly acclaimed distilleries.

Size: 50cl (£32.85)
Buy Online: Direct from Broken Bones or via Master of Malt

Cuckoo Sloedown Gin (39% ABV)

Made with the same base as their Sunshine Gin, Brindle Distillery's Sloedown Gin is a spirit we can certainly vouch for and it features Lancashire sloes, blackberries, British red grapes, and honey from their own bees. It's a higher ABV than most Sloe Gins too and it's well worth trying with warmed Ginger Ale.

Size: 70cl (£40.00)
Buy Online: Direct from Brindle Distillery

Elephant Sloe Gin (35% ABV)

The Elephant Gin team in Germany have combined their London Dry Gin with fresh sloes, macerated for several months. Elephant Sloe Gin has a comparatively low sugar content and a high ABV, making it ideal for cocktails as well as enjoying neat. And what's more, Elephant Gin donates 15% of bottle profits to elephant conservation foundations!

Size: 50cl (£32.74)
Buy Online: Direct from Elephant Gin or via Amazon or Master of Malt

Gin in a Tin Sloe Gin (26% ABV)

Gin in a Tin's Sloe Gin features wild English sloes, blended for 3-4 months with their original recipe gin for a Sloe Gin that's not too sweet and not too sour, with notes of orange, plums and fruity sloes.

Size: 50cl (£35)
Buy Online: Direct from Gin in a Tin

Green Room 'Encore' Sloe Gin (25% ABV)

Green Room Distillery in London use hand-picked fresh sloes and steep them with their Green Room Dry Gin for at least 3 months before adding homemade sugar syrup. What's more, at Green Room Distillery was founded by Theatre industry professionals, they donate £1 from every bottle sold to Backup - The Technical Entertainment Charity.

Size: 50cl (£38)
Buy Online: Direct from Green Room Distillery

GWYR Sloe Gin (30% ABV)

The Gower Gin Co in Wales have a wonderful track record of creating flavoursome gins, and their Sloe Gin does not disappoint. They buy sloes from pickers across Gower and South Wales and rest these in their gin for almost 12 months. Plus it now comes in an elegant tall bottle!

Size: 50cl (£25)
Buy Online: Direct from Gower Gin Co

Hayman's Sloe Gin (26% ABV)

The Hayman's Gin team infuse their acclaimed London Dry Gin with English sloes for 3-4 months before blending the infusion with natural sugars. The result is plummy aromas, hints of almond and frangipane and delicious fruity notes – it’s not too sweet, not too tart. Try it with Elderflower Tonic!

Sizes: 5cl (£3), 20cl (£12) or 70cl (£27)
Buy Online: Direct from Hayman's Gin or via Amazon or Master of Malt

Henstone Distillery Sloe Gin (40% ABV)

Henstone Distillery in Shropshire, who have a wonderful track record of success in The Gin Guide Awards, launched their Sloe Gin this year with a batch of just 223 bottles. Having scoured the hedgerows of Shropshire for sloes, they bottle their Sloe Gin at 40% ABV - the highest we know of!

Size: 70cl (£34.95)
Buy Online: Direct from Henstone Distillery

Jarrold's Limited Edition Sloe Gin (34.4% ABV)

Through using their 48% ABV London Dry Gin, Jarrold's Gin from Chichester in West Sussex deliver a higher ABV Sloe Gin. Their Limited Edition Sloe Gin is dry, rich and intense, featuring hand-picked sloes from the hedgerows of West Sussex.

Sizes: 5cl (£6), 50cl (£32.50)
Buy Online: Direct from Jarrold's Gin

Junimperium Sloe Gin (30% ABV)

If Sloe Gin options from Germany and Slovenia isn't enough, there's a must-try Estonian Sloe Gin for you too! Junimperium Distillery in Tallinn combine fresh sloes with juniper, coriander and orange for a fruity, fresh and gently citrussy sloe gin that's an ideal digestif when neat or over ice, or try it with lemonade for a longer serve.

Size: 70cl (£32.61).
Buy Online: Via Master of Malt

Pin Gin Sloe Gin (26% ABV)

Lincolnshire's only Sloe Gin! Now in gorgeous new bottles, Pin Gin Sloe Gin from Louth Distillery features their aromatic dry gin as a base, combined with a tantalising balance of sweetness and fruity and subtly tart sloe notes.

Size: 70cl (£24).
Buy Online: Direct from Louth Distillery

Studer Swiss Highland Sloe Gin (26.6% ABV)

This Swiss Sloe Gin is based on the family's Dry Gin recipe together with hand-picked sloes and water from the Studer Distillery's own spring. Also be sure to try their Winter Edition Gin which features sloes with the addition of cinnamon to celebrate the smells and flavours of Christmas.

Winner: The Guide Guide Awards 2024
Sizes: 20cl (£25), 70cl (£57.00)
Buy Online: Direct from Studer Gin

Western Star Sloe Gin (26% ABV)

The team at Mainline Spirits in Taunton, Somerset, steep their signature Western Star Gin for 3 months with hand-pick Somerset sloes for a delicious Winter warmer.

Size: 20cl (£12.50), 70cl (£34.75)
Buy Online: Direct from Mainline Spirits

Wildjac Sloe Gin (25% ABV)

Wildjac Distillery in the heart of the Wyre Forest in Worcestershire deliver a fruity blend of sloe berries, citrus and spice for a classic and warming Sloe Gin.

Size: 70cl (£26.95)
Buy Online: Direct from Wildjac Distillery

Wrekin Spirit Sloe Gin (27% ABV)

Wrekin Spirit Distillery in Shropshire use hand-picked sloes from the hedges on their farm that surrounds the distillery. The sloes are then steeped with their Original Dry Gin for over 3 months for an enticing colour and flavour.

Winner: The Guide Guide Awards 2024
Sizes: 35cl (£20) or 70cl (£37)
Buy Online: Direct from Wrekin Spirit

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