London Dry
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As a distilled spirit, it does not mature or degrade in the bottle and is best enjoyed indefinitely from release.
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smoked salmon, raw oysters, charcuterie
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While Bombay Sapphire is a world-renowned London Dry Gin rather than a traditional wine, its production is steeped in artisanal craftsmanship. Launched in 1987, it revitalized the gin category with its distinctive translucent blue bottle, named in honor of the Star of Bombay sapphire. Distilled at the historic Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, England, this spirit utilizes a unique vapor-infusion process. Instead of boiling the botanicals directly in the spirit, the grain alcohol vapor passes through copper baskets containing ten hand-selected botanicals—including juniper berries, grains of paradise, coriander, cubeb berries, and almond. This delicate method coaxes out bright, floral, and citrusy aromatic oils, resulting in a remarkably smooth, balanced, and complex London Dry style.
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Launched in 1987 and currently owned by Bacardi, Bombay Sapphire is an iconic name in the spirits world, distilled at the historic Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, England. The brand revolutionized the gin category with its distinctive blue bottle and its pioneering vapor-infusion distillation process, which gently extracts the aromatic oils of ten hand-selected botanicals. Utilizing Carter-Head stills, this meticulous method yields a remarkably bright, balanced, and delicate London Dry style gin. Today, the Laverstoke Mill estate stands as a state-of-the-art, sustainable distillery that honors centuries of English industrial heritage while producing one of the world's most celebrated spirits.