The best rhubarb gin taste tested

We’ve only featured full-strength gin in this round-up, not to be confused with rhubarb gin liqueurs. The latter are made with distilled gin and then sweetened, with a significantly lower ABV than their full-strength counterparts, which legally must have a minimum of 37.5% ABV to be labelled as such.

Don’t be fooled into thinking rhubarb gin will only ever be one-dimensional though. With a variety of botanicals influencing the flavour, we tried everything from the super sweet to the downright earthy. Alongside the simple serves, it’s a great cocktail ingredient. Perfect in long summer serves, as well as shorter martini and sour-style cocktails, it’s equally delicious when poured over dessert.

Most of the brands in our best buy guide start out with a classic gin – often a London Dry – before varying quantities of freshly pressed fruit juice are added along with other botanicals and flavours, so no two are ever the same.

We tested over 20 rhubarb gins to find our favourites. For more on flavoured gin, read our reviews of citrus, pink and sloe gins.

Best rhubarb gin at a glance

• Best gin for high percentage of rhubarb: Warner's rhubarb gin, £30
• Best botanical rhubarb gin: Slingsby rhubarb gin, £29
• Best rhubarb gin for gifting: That Boutique-y Gin Company Rhubarb Triangle Gin, £35.95
• Best rhubarb and ginger gin: Edinburgh Gin rhubarb & ginger gin, £22.99
• Best Welsh rhubarb gin: Aber Falls rhubarb and ginger gin, £23.95
• Best unusual rhubarb gin: The Bath Gin Company hopped rhubarb gin, £23.95
• Best rhubarb and raspberry gin: Tarquin's raspberry gin, £22.50
• Best rhubarb and apple gin: Chase rhubarb and Bramley apple gin, £28
• Best historical gin: Agnes Arber rhubarb gin, £29.99

Best rhubarb gin to buy 2023

Warner’s rhubarb gin

Best gin for high percentage of rhubarb
ABV: 40%
Rating: 5/5

Originally intended to be a limited edition, Warner’s were inspired by a crop of rhubarb from a crown estate that was reportedly Queen Victoria’s root stock. With a third of each bottle containing fresh rhubarb juice, sadly demand outstripped supply, so now Warner's have started growing the fruit on their own farm with ambitions to become self-sufficient in the future.

Using their Harrington dry gin as the base, the brand adds full-bodied, tart rhubarb which has been balanced out with just a touch of sweet spice – think cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Opening up with lemon zest and parma violets on the nose, the spirit is backed up with punchy juniper and a creamy vanilla finish.

Read our full review of Warner’s rhubarb gin.

Slingsby rhubarb gin

• Available from Waitrose (£29), Amazon (£30)

Best botanical rhubarb gin
ABV: 40%
Rating: 5/5

Another experiment that proved too popular to discontinue, an impressive selection of botanicals goes into this Yorkshire-based gin, many of which are grown in the surrounding area.

Some of the more unusual include primrose, nettle and rosehip, along with Harrogate’s famous spring water, known for its therapeutic properties. We got jammy summer fruit from the off, which happily gave way to the tang of Yorkshire rhubarb and zingy pink grapefruit for a perfectly balanced summer spirit.

Read our full review of Slingsby rhubarb gin

Available from:
Amazon (£30)
Waitrose (£29)

That Boutique-y Gin Company Rhubarb Triangle Gin

• Available from Ocado (£35.95)

Best rhubarb gin for gifting
ABV: 46%
Rating: 4.5/5

Best When it comes to flavoured gins, no one beats That Boutique-y Gin Company for originality. This is certainly one of their tamer creations, though no less delicious, with the fresh fruit sourced from the infamous Rhubarb Triangle.

With notes of lemon shortbread and warm spice, we think it pairs particularly well with fresh strawberries and a lime wedge. The ideal balance of sweet and tart with a long creamy finish, it could replace dessert entirely.

Read our full review of That Boutique-y Gin Company, Rhubarb Triangle Gin

Available from:
Ocado (£35.95)

Edinburgh Gin rhubarb & ginger gin

Best rhubarb and ginger gin
ABV: 40%
Rating: 4/5

A fiery injection of stem ginger gives rhubarb a bit of welly in this offering from Edinburgh Gin. Originally starting life as a lower ABV gin liqueur, it was developed into this full-strength version which has just the palest pink hue.

Containing 14 botanicals – including orange peel, lavender and lemongrass – it’s then post-infused with the winning combo of rhubarb and ginger, which we think provides enough complexity for it to be drunk neat, martini-style.

Read our full review of Edinburgh Gin rhubarb & ginger gin

Aber Falls rhubarb & ginger gin

Best Welsh rhubarb gin
ABV: 41.3%
Rating: 4/5

Proudly Welsh operation from the locally grown botanicals, to the brand’s Celtic symbol adorning each bottle. As you might expect from the classic combination of rhubarb and ginger, this is wonderfully aromatic with bright ginger lifting and smoothing the tart rhubarb, and the deal is sealed with a smooth warming finish.

Read our full review of Aber Falls rhubarb & ginger gin

The Bath Gin Company hopped rhubarb gin

• Available from The Bath Gin Company (£38.50)

Best unusual rhubarb gin
ABV: 40%
Rating: 4/5

Forget any preconceived ideas you might have about rhubarb gin, The Bath Gin Company blow them all out of the water with this earthy, surprising twist.

They’ve taken their London dry and infused it with the same hop flowers used to make beer. This imparts exactly the sort of India Pale Ale notes you’d expect, resulting in a much darker, savoury spirit than we’ve tried elsewhere. As such it can take a little bit of extra sweetness, so try topping up with champagne or tonic.

Read our full review of The Bath Gin Company hopped rhubarb gin

Available from:
The Bath Gin Company (£38.50)

Tarquin's rhubarb & raspberry gin

Best rhubarb and raspberry gin
ABV: 38%
Rating: 4.5/5

Not content with one juicy fruit, Cornish gin brand Tarquin’s have added raspberries to the mix as well. This is on top of the 12 botanicals already found in their classic London dry which forms the base for this limited edition.

A truly artisanal spirit, everything that can be is done by hand, including filling, labelling and signing each bottle. Warming cinnamon provides a great balance to the tart rhubarb and ripe crushed raspberries. Try sipping neat to experience the nuanced flavours.

Read our full review of Tarquin's rhubarb & raspberry gin

Chase rhubarb & bramley apple gin

Best rhubarb and apple gin
ABV: 40%
Rating: 4.5/5

Having put his spuds to good use in Tyrrells crisps, potato farmer William Chase moved into the spirit business. Aside from the 250 potatoes needed for each bottle, botanicals include spicy juniper, ginger and coriander, which all provide a rather fiery kick.

While most rhubarb gins are perfectly suited to long, hot summer days, the juicy organic apples and shock of cinnamon in this spirit made us think of crunchy golden leaves so we’ll be drinking this as autumn approaches.

Read our full review of Chase rhubarb & bramley apple gin

Agnes Arber rhubarb gin

Best historical gin
ABV: 41.6%
Rating: 4/5

Agnes Arber may not be a particularly well known name today, however her work in the botanical sciences earned her the Gold medal of the Linnean Society, the first woman to have the honour.

To celebrate this achievement, Agnes Arber the spirit was born, a gin featuring nine botanicals including angelica, cassia, coriander, grapefruit, iris, juniper, lemon, liquorice and orange. We think Agnes would be proud. The dedication continues with a beautiful botanical print adorning the bottle.

Read our full review of Agnes Arber rhubarb gin

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