Discover the Best Lemon Gins
Lemons have been used as a gin botanical for centuries and you'll find them used in a majority of classic gins nowadays, especially lemon peel, so it makes perfect sense to create contemporary gins with lemons being the star of the show too. Malfy Gin con Limone from Italy was the first Lemon Gin to be commercially available and was launched in 2016, and their gin has been joined by a range of Lemon Gins from across the world in recent years, ranging from dry and zesty Lemon Gins through to sweeter varieties such as Lemon Drizzle Cake Gins. While you'll find lemon alongside other key flavours in Citrus Gins, the gins featured below (in alphabetical order) are gins which are very much focused on lemons and are all full-strength gins (37.5% ABV and above) and not liqueurs.
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Deck Chair Gin - Lemon (44% ABV)
Devon's Deck Chair Gin make their fruit gins with fresh fruit as an additional botanical in a ‘single shot’ distillation process (nothing is added post-distillation), creating a London Dry Gin with a delicate but flavoursome fruit character. Their Lemon Edition features botanicals including lemon peel, lemon juice and cardamom.
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Rockfield Lemon Gin (40% ABV)
Rockfield Spirits launched in 2023 in the centre of Hereford - a city best know for its cider production - and the distillery is located on the grounds of a former cider mill. Part of Rockfield Spirits flavoured gin series, their Lemon Gin is refreshing and zesty.
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Snowdonia Spirit Co. Lemon Gin (40% ABV)
Founded in 2015 by Mike Trevena and Iain Boyd, Snowdonia Spirit Co is inspired by the cultural heritage of Wales and their gins are distilled at In The Welsh Wind Distillery near Cardigan in West Wales. The reverse side of the bottle labels feature dramatic Welsh landscapes, painted by environmental artist Alan Rankle.
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Staibano Positano Gin (40% ABV)
Casa Staibano was founded by Cesco Amodio in 2015, inspired by his charismatic Great-Grandfather, Don Vincenzo Staibano, who owned lemon groves on the Amalfi Coast. Positano Gin is based on a recipe created by Don Vincenzo in the 1950s and features juniper, Amalfi lemons, Amalfi lemon oil and rosemary. Be sure to try Casa Staibano Limoncello too!
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Twisted Mule Lemon Drizzle Gin (40% ABV)
Distilled by Dancing Anchor Distillery in Derbyshire, the Twisted Mule range is inspired by founders Amy Gillatt and David Hemstock's favourite cocktails and desserts. Their lemon edition is inspired by Lemon Drizzle Cake and features lemon juice and zesty lemon peel for a bright, bold and sweet taste.
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New Town Lemon & Basil Gin (40% ABV)
New Town Gin is produced by Wharf Distillery in Towcester, Northamptonshire. Their New Town brand pays homage to their roots in Milton Keynes, while their Lemon & Basil Gin is inspired by the Mediterranean.
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Wicstun Distillery Lemon Dry Gin (40% ABV)
Wicstun Distillery is based in Market Weighton in East Yorkshire and has been run by husband and wife, Jago and Lisa Packer, since they turned their passion for home brewing and distilling into a full-time business in 2022. Their Lemon Gin is based on their Dry Gin which is distilled with the addition of fresh lemon zest.
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York Gin - Mediterranean Lemon (42.5% ABV)
York Gin can always be relied on for charactful and flavoursome gins with a traditional core, and this gin stays true to form. It's a dry, crisp and refreshing gin with lovely prominence of Mediterranean lemons alongside classic botanicals, without being sweet or overpowering lemony.
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