Born above a Victorian-era bar on Portobello Road, this gin wasn’t made for mass production, it was crafted behind the scenes for bartenders, by bartenders. Portobello Road No. 171 London Dry Gin captures the energy of London’s drinking culture in a bottle: crisp, dry, and endlessly versatile. What began as a back-bar experiment is now a global gin essential.

Portobello Road No. 171 London Dry Gin 70cl
Brand: Portobello Road | Category: London Dry Gin | ABV: 42% | Origin: London, England | Vol: 70cl

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Bold and clean, juniper forward with bursts of lemon peel, crushed coriander, and a whisper of lavender. Classic, but with London edge.
Palate: Bright and dry. Notes of white pepper, bitter orange, nutmeg, and cassia bark deliver structure and spice, while citrus keeps things zesty and fresh.
Finish: Crisp and bracing, a clean wave of juniper and spice that lingers just long enough.

Production Details:
Distilled using nine time-honored botanicals, including juniper, orris root, nutmeg, and licorice, this is a true London Dry style gin with no gimmicks. Everything is done in small batches at The Distillery on Portobello Road, where gin education, history, and culture all come together under one roof.

Perfect For:
Serious Martinis, proper Gin & Tonics, or late night Negronis with vinyl playing and glasses clinking. It’s a bartender’s gin, built for clarity, precision, and timeless cocktail builds.

Expert Notes:
Loved by mixologists worldwide, Portobello Road has become a fixture in quality bars thanks to its classic structure, punchy citrus, and versatile backbone. It’s a gin that gets out of the way of your cocktail but never disappears.

Customer Reviews:
🗣️ “A Martini-maker’s dream. Clean, dry, unapologetic.”
🗣️ “Exactly what a proper London Dry should be, crisp, classic, and ready for anything.”
🗣️ “This bottle lives on my bar cart permanently. It’s that reliable.”

Interesting Fact:
Portobello Road No. 171 was first created in the basement of a gin museum, The Ginstitute as an in house spirit for masterclasses. Its cult status grew so fast, they had to go full-scale.

Serving Suggestions:
Serve with premium tonic, a large ice cube, and a grapefruit twist for a modern G&T. For a deeper cut, try it in a White Negroni or a crisp Gibson, the clean spice and citrus do all the heavy lifting.

Distillery Background:
Situated in the heart of Notting Hill, The Distillery is part gin school, part drinking den, part spirit lab. Portobello Road No. 171 reflects this unique origin, a gin rooted in tradition, shaped by bartenders, and distilled with purpose in the city where London Dry was born.