Bombay Sapphire is everywhere. This is the “Gateway Gin”; the first good gin that most people try. This gin is what started my love of the stuff, years ago in college. The magnificent blue bottle helps in presentation, but the gin itself is clear. Sapphire is very aromatic, which makes a fun martini but these days I find too harsh for my preferences.

This is an excellent introductory gin purely because it is so strong as to easily differentiate itself from gins like Beefeater. I keep a bottle around but use it almost exclusively for mixing (it makes a delightful Negroni).

Bombay Sapphire is 94 proof.

Rating: **