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Navy Strength Gin

Sipsmith, London Dry VJOP Gin

Sipsmith, London Dry VJOP Gin is a navy strength gin from Sipsmith. It is distilled with botanicals including juniper.

From Sipsmith
Botanicals
juniper
Navy strength
Yes
Botanical families
conifer

At a glance

Producer
Sipsmith
Gin style
navy strength
Navy strength
Yes
Botanicals
juniper
Botanical families
conifer

Taste & aroma

The producer describes: “On the nose, Junipery pine and cedarwood dominate with hints of zesty orange. On the palate, Big juniper upfront with rich spice and notes of dark chocolate. The finish: Long and dry with a lovely balance, letting the juniper shine through.” (source)

Flavour notes identified from the producer’s tasting description (mapped to WhatDrink flavour guides — not necessarily the producer’s exact words):

Understanding these terms

General explanations of the terms above — these describe the concepts, not this specific bottle.

What does navy strength mean?

Navy strength is a published bottling-strength convention describing a gin bottled at a higher-than-standard proof. WhatDrink reports the producer's published navy-strength status; it is a factual strength descriptor, not a measure of quality or a specific flavour claim.

What does gin style mean?

Gin style (for example London Dry, Old Tom, or navy strength) describes a general production or strength category defined by how the gin is made or bottled. It is a factual classification, not a quality ranking.

What are gin botanicals?

Gin is a juniper-led spirit, and producers typically add other botanicals (citrus peels, roots, seeds, spices) that shape its character. WhatDrink reports the botanicals a producer discloses — the list is a factual recipe detail, not a completeness or quality claim.

What is a botanical family?

Botanicals can be grouped into general families (for example citrus, floral, spice, or root). The families a gin draws on describe its published recipe in broad terms; they are a factual grouping, not a taste guarantee.

About the category — gin

General context about gin, drawn from WhatDrink’s gin guide. These describe gin in general — not measured facts about this specific bottle.

What gin tastes like, in general

Botanical, juniper-forward and often citrusy or herbal, with styles ranging from dry and crisp to floral, spicy or earthy. Gin pairs strongly with lemon, lime, dry vermouth, tonic water, bitters, cucumber, mint and herbal liqueurs.

Common ways to serve gin

  • Aromatic aperitif drinks — Use gin with vermouth, bitters or herbal liqueurs in aromatic aperitif-style drinks.
  • Gin and tonic or other highballs — Lengthen gin with tonic water or another carbonated mixer for a botanical highball.
  • Martini and spirit-forward drinks — Use gin in Martinis and other short, spirit-forward cocktails where its juniper and botanical profile remains prominent.
  • Sours and fizzes — Combine gin with citrus and, for a fizz, carbonation; this format balances botanical aroma with acidity and lift.

Common serving styles for gin, based on WhatDrink’s gin guide — a category overview, not a producer instruction for this bottle.

What gin pairs well with

  • lemon juice
  • lime juice
  • dry vermouth
  • tonic water
  • bitters
  • cucumber
  • mint
  • herbal liqueurs

Ingredients, mixers and foods that generally suit gin — a category affinity, not a claim that this exact bottle was tested with them.

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed: 2026-09-10.

Part of WhatDrink's Gin guide.