Beefeater London Dry Gin Crianza

Beefeater London Dry Gin Crianza is a limited-edition, oak-cask-rested take on the classic London dry — twelve hand-selected botanicals with citrus, juniper, Seville orange peel, and delicate green tea, rested in oak casks previously used for fine wines. The barrel rest rounds the edges without sweetening the spirit: juniper still leads, but warm oak, citrus brightness, and tea-like botanicals add a layer the standard bottling doesn't have. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: unconfirmed from sources — no fixed proof stated in draft
• Size: 750mL
• Style: oak-cask-rested London dry gin (limited edition)
• Botanicals: twelve hand-selected botanicals — juniper, coriander, citrus peel, Seville orange peel, green tea, and fine botanicals
• Production: classic London dry base rested in ex-fine-wine oak casks (Beefeater, London)

Barrel Rest Meets London Dry

Rested gins walk a tightrope — too long in oak and the gin becomes a curiosity; just enough and the barrel acts like a seasoning, adding structure without masking the botanicals. Crianza (a term borrowed from wine, where it denotes barrel aging) lands on the right side: the ex-wine casks lend warm oak and roundness while juniper, citrus, and green tea keep the profile unmistakably Beefeater. It is the experimental sibling in the Beefeater family — compare it with the classic in our gin collection.

Tasting Notes

Nose: juniper and citrus with hints of oak, Seville orange peel. Palate: juniper takes center stage, joined by warm oak notes, citrus brightness, and a medley of tea and botanicals. Finish: smooth, balanced, gently oaky.

How to Enjoy

Try it neat or over a single large cube to taste what the barrel did — then move to a Negroni or a gin Old Fashioned, where the oak rest gives the drink a whiskey-drinker's structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Crianza" mean?
Borrowed from Spanish wine terminology, it denotes a spirit (or wine) that has spent time maturing in oak casks.

Is barrel-rested gin still a London dry gin?
Stylistically yes — the botanical character leads; the cask adds roundness and oak spice rather than sweetness.

How should I drink Beefeater Crianza?
Neat or on ice to appreciate the oak influence, or in spirit-forward cocktails like a Negroni or Old Fashioned.

A limited-edition London dry with a barrel-aged soul — order Beefeater Crianza online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.