Glaswegin Original Gin is a Glasgow London Dry built around eight botanicals and bottled at 41.1% ABV. Its recipe combines Italian juniper with coriander, angelica, milk thistle, orange blossom, bay leaf, chamomile and pink peppercorn. The gin reads as clean and approachable, but it is not plain: the floral and herbal details give it a softer city style than a very austere London Dry, while the juniper and coriander keep the structure recognisably classic.

The first impression is bright, with juniper and fresh citrus moving together before orange blossom adds a delicate perfumed note. Chamomile brings a gentle floral calm, bay leaf gives a quiet herbal edge, and pink peppercorn adds a light spice on the finish. Milk thistle is part of the brand’s identity and contributes to the rounded, smooth impression described by the producer. The palate is dry, fresh and balanced, with enough aromatic detail to stay interesting in a simple highball.

In a gin and tonic, Glaswegin Original works best with a tonic that does not cover its floral side. Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water keeps the drink precise, while an orange peel twist mirrors the orange blossom and citrus lift. A few pink peppercorns can be used as a second garnish when the serve needs a little extra colour and spice. The drink should be built with plenty of ice and only a short stir, so the perfume of the gin remains crisp.

This is a useful bottle for drinkers who want a modern Scottish London Dry that stays easy to mix. It has enough classic gin character for a Martini or a Negroni, but its most immediate strength is the balanced gin and tonic: citrus, flowers, herb and spice arrive without heaviness, and the finish remains clean.