Booth's Gin
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Booth's is one of the oldest names in English gin, with roots in London's Clerkenwell dating back to 1740. The brand was founded by the Booth family, already established as wine merchants, and became known for its Red Lion distillery, distinctive bottle shapes and long association with traditional London gin.
The brand passed through several owners over the centuries and was for a time part of the Distillers Company Limited, then Diageo. Production ceased in the 2010s, but Booth's was later acquired by Sazerac, which has revived the name with Booth's Finest Old Dry Gin, drawing on the brand's historic recipe and classic juniper-led style.
Booth's is most closely associated with dry gin, but one of its distinctive traits has been mellowing in sherry casks, giving the spirit a pale golden tint and a softer texture than many clear London Dry gins. The flavour is typically led by juniper, citrus peel, spice and gentle herbal notes, with cask influence adding a subtle roundness rather than overt sweetness.
Booth's now occupies an unusual place in gin: historic enough to pre-date many better-known brands, yet more niche in modern availability. For drinkers interested in traditional London gin, it offers a connection to the category's early commercial history as well as a quietly distinctive style shaped by dryness, juniper and a touch of cask-aged softness.