The Best Sloe Gins of 2022

13/10/2022

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 some of the best Sloe Gins of 2022. 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!

1,000 Trades Sloe Gin (26% ABV)

The 1,000 Trades team in Birmingham have infused their Signature Gin with local sloes for a smooth and warming spirits with a sweet finish. We particularly enjoyed it on ice with just a dash of Poachers Ginger Beer - a serving that is well worth trying!

Sizes: 70cl (£25.99)
Buy: Direct from 1,000 Trades Distillery

Abingdon Sloe Gin (30% ABV)

Abingdon Distillery in Oxfordshire have been busy carving out a name for themselves with their aged gins, so you can expect great things from their jammy sloe gin, ruby in colour and packed full of flavour and spice.

Sizes: 20cl (£15) or 50cl (£30)
Buy: Direct from Abingdon Distillery

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.

Winner: The Guide Guide Awards 2022
Sizes: 50cl (£19.50)
Buy: Direct from Berkshire Botanical or 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.

Sizes: 50cl (£42.95)
Buy: 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, Gaultheria berries, blackberries 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.

Sizes: 70cl (£35.00)
Buy: 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!

Sizes: 50cl (£33.90)
Buy: Direct from Elephant Gin or via Amazon or Master of Malt

Green Room 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.

Sizes: 50cl (£35)
Buy: 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.

Winner: The Guide Guide Awards 2022
Sizes: 50cl (£24.95)
Buy: Direct from Gower Gin Co

Hartingowe Sloe Gin (26% ABV)

The Hartingowe Gin team in Germany hand-pick sloes from the Harz Mountains, which have a particularly fruity and aromatic character. These are then macerated for more than 6 months with Hartingowe London Dry Gin, with hints of spruce, allspice, cloves, gingery calamus root and orange.

Winner: The Guide Guide Awards 2022
Sizes: 70cl (£30)
Buy: Via The Gin To My Tonic

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 (£26)
Buy: 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!

Sizes: 70cl (£32.95)
Buy: Direct from Hentstone Distillery

Jarrold's Sloe Gin (32.2% ABV)

Through using their 48% ABV London Dry Gin, Jarrold's Gin from Chichester in West Sussex deliver a higher ABV Sloe Gin, in not one but two styles. Try their 'All Year Round' Sloe Gin for a touch more sweet fruitness or you may prefer their Limited Edition Sloe Gin for a drier, richer and more intense tipple.

Sizes: 5cl (£6), 50cl (£28.50)
Buy: 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.

Sizes: 70cl (£39.95)
Buy: Via Master of Malt

Keepr's Cognac Cask Aged Sloe Gin (28% ABV)

Exclusive to Virgin Wines who took a sip and then bought the whole batch on the spot, this edition of Keepr's Sloe Gin has been rested in Cognac casks for deep, rich and spiced fruit notes and just a touch of tannins from the barrel.

Sizes: 70cl (£38.99)
Buy: Via Virgin Wines

Papillon Sloe Gin (30% ABV)

Our first taste of Papillon Gin really impressed us this year and so we're really excited about their Sloe Gin, made with Dartmoor sloes and gently sweetened with Dartmoor heather honey for a balance of tartness and sweetness. This is a Sloe Gin we'll definitely be trying this year!

Sizes: 35cl (£21)
Buy: Via Papillon Dartmoor Distillery

Sloemotion Sloe Gin / Sloe Gin With Elderberry (26% ABV)

Since launching in 2002, Sloemotion Distillery has gone on to create such a wonderful range of gins, spirits and liqueurs, but Sloe Gin is where it all began. Now in a new look bottle, choose from their classic Sloe Gin or their award-winning Sloe Gin with Elderberry.

Winner: The Gin Guide Awards 2022
Sizes: 50cl (£22.95) or 70cl (£29.95)
Buy: Direct from Sloemotion Distillery

Two Birds Sloe Gin (26% ABV)

The Two Birds Spirits team have developed an extensive range of flavoured gins and vodkas, and their Sloe Gin sees their London Dry Gin steeped with handpicked sloes. With balanced fruitiness, sweetness and tartness, enjoy it neat on ice or in cocktails.

Sizes: 70cl (£33.00)
Buy: Direct from British Honey Co

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.

Sizes: 35cl (£18) or 70cl (£35)
Buy: Direct from Wrekin Spirit

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