The 10 Best Gins We Tasted in 2024

Gin might be the spirit with the most potential for creativity. This neutral spirit takes its character from infusing botanicals, rendering it essentially a blank slate for a distiller to do whatever they desire.

Growth in this category has remained steady over the years, and Business Research reports that Gin is expected to grow to $16.74 billion by 2028.

2024 was an excellent year for gin, and we tasted quite an eclectic mix in a diverse array of styles. The following best gins of 2024 prove gin is very much in!

Rankings explanation: Bottles are ranked by the house scores given by our spirits critics. Should a tie occur in house scores, it is broken by our Raided Score®, a number that is a calculated average of notable critic scores. If two spirits’ Raided Scores® are equal, the gin with the highest number of aggregated reviews receives a higher ranking. When all of those factors are equal, alphabetization is used as a final tiebreaker. 

The 10 Best Gins We Tasted in 2024, Ranked

10. Engine Gin

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This brand from Alta Langa, Italy, houses its gins in engine oil cans. With botanicals of Sicilian lemon and licorice root, this gin is meant to capture the Italian countryside in liquid form.

The brand shares that it is a nod to the traditional rosolios and cordials crafted with botanicals like lemon and sage. These cordials are meant to aid digestion and elevate the moods of those who drink them.

With an ABV of 42%, this well-balanced gin is delicious with a splash of tonic water. The nose is bright, with citrus and cream and the palate is sweet, with lavender and basil notes. The finish lingers on with sweetness and herbs throughout.

9. Edinburgh Rhubarb & Ginger Gin

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This Scottish gin brand has a history dating back to 2010 and possesses an eclectic portfolio of gins. Edinburgh Gin takes its inspiration from the city that surrounds it, and it has a range of classic gins, Christmas gins — even a Tiramisu Gin.

Edinburgh Rhubarb & Ginger Gin is infused with spring-harvested rhubarb, mulberry, lemongrass and stem ginger, making it the perfect balance of fruit and spice.

The nose is loaded with berries, honey and punchy ginger. On the palate, picture juniper, coupled with ginger and a sweetness from the rhubarb. This 40% ABV gin finishes beautifully with juniper and pepper.

8. West End Gin

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West End Gin hails from Louisville, Kentucky. This 44%-ABV gin contains 14 vapor-extracted botanicals: coriander, cardamom, sweet and bitter orange peel, juniper, lemon verbena, lemongrass, jasmine, orris root, grains of paradise, grapefruit peel, lemon peel, cassia and angelica root.

This gin brand donates $1 from the profits of each bottle sold to support local communities in Kentucky.

At first whiff, West End Gin has a heady bouquet of lemon cake, cut grass and orange rind. The pour is full of shockingly vibrant lemon-lime candy, raspberry and leather. West End Gin finishes on a floral tone, with some poblano pepper.

7. Big Gin Private Barrel Clear Creek Apple Brandy Finished London Dry

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Big Gin Distillery hails from the beautiful Pacific Northwest — more specifically, Seattle, Washington. The brand was founded by third-generation distiller, Ben Capdevielle, who distilled gin with his dad, “Big Jim,” for fun. The is named after him.

Big Gin Private Barrel Clear Creek Apple Brandy Finished London Dry was a tasting room exclusive. Big Gin took its traditional London Dry and aged it in a Clear Creek Apple Brandy Barrel for four years, resulting in a complex spirit.

The nose is all flowers, with racy acidity and green apple. On the palate, picture a hit of sweetness from the Apple Brandy barrels, coupled with lavender and a whiff of juniper. This gin finishes with apple butter, coriander and orange peel.

It’s a powerful and truly distinctive bottle.

6. Edinburgh Classic Gin

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This gin is inspired by the capital city of Scotland. With an ABV of 43% and a botanical mix of mulberries, lavender, lemon grass and orange peel, Edinburgh Classic Gin is a modern classic.

The nose is massive, with bold notes of lemongrass, coriander and basil. A truly heady bouquet leads to a palate loaded with botanicals like citrus, pepper and lavender. The pour finishes with more citrus and salinity, coupled with juniper.

5. Suncliffe Dry Gin

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Suncliffe Dry Gin is a desert sunset in a bottle. This woman- and LGBTQ-owned business based out of Arizona implements distinctive wild-forged botanicals including ponderosa pine bark, manzanita and western elderflower in its gin production process.

The profits from each purchase are donated to DigDeep’s Navajo Water Project, a nonprofit organization that provides water to Navajo Nations.

With a nose full of green apple candy, pears, and lychee that segues into a palate loaded with shiso leaves, ash, and sage, this gin is a savory and peppery sipping experience. Suncliffe finishes with coriander, chilies and pink peppercorns.

4. Condesa Prickly Pear & Orange Blossom Gin

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Condesa Prickly Pear and Orange Blossom Gin is a dry gin made in Mexico City that is run by an all-female team. Condessa hosts an ABV of 43% and a mixture of botanicals like prickly pear, orange blossom, juniper berries, coriander seeds, lime and raspberry.

This fragrant gin boasts a fragrance of orange, peel, citrus and juniper that segues into a palate of lime zest, melon and prickly pear. The finish is lovely, with flowers and oranges.

If you know a drinker in your life who is partial to citrus-driven gins, Condesa Prickly Pear & Orange Blossom Gin is a must-buy.

3. Big Gin Private Barrel PX Sherry Cask Finish

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Big Gin has proven itself to be a producer to watch after a great 2024. This Private Barrel offering is an exclusive for Total Wine, and it spent time aging in an American Single Malt Barrel for two years before it was laid to rest for a year and six months in a Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask.

The nose is all flowers, with grapes, honey and toffee. The palate leans sweet and the sherry is well-integrated, with caramel and bits of juniper. On the finish, a symphony of fruit, tobacco and raisins lingers for ages.

Big Gin Private Barrel PX Sherry Cask Finish has an ABV of 50.8%.

2. The Botanist Islay Dry Gin Distiller’s Strength

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The Botanist is a higher-proof version of the brand’s signature gin. The Botanist is owned by the Islay whisky brand, Bruichladdich, and is made with 22 different botanicals that are all foraged by hand. The higher proof makes this gin more mixology-friendly.

With an ABV of 50%, the nose on this is like sweet pine mixed with an ocean breeze. The palate is full of juniper, with anise and pepper. Though this gin has a higher proof, the ethanol kick is relatively subtle. The Botanist finishes on a sweet note, with zesty citrus.

1. Waymar Gin House Signature Dry Gin

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Tennessee brand, Waymar Gin House, crafted a 40% ABV gin. This gin has a botanical mixture of coriander, angelica seed, cassia rose petals and lime peel.

The nose is a combination of flowers and honey: lavender, and that gooey, golden nectar give it a lovely perfume. This rich and viscous palate is full of complexity coupled with coriander, cracked white pepper and lavender. Waymar finishes sweet and fruity, with lemon, vanilla and anise.

This is a true knockout that is layered from nose to finish.