Boodles British Gin

This London Dry Gin, repackaged and rejuvenated under new ownership in 2013, takes its name from Boodle’s gentleman’s club in St. James’s, London and is now produced at the Greenalls distillery.

Famous members of Boodle’s gentleman’s club included former Prime Minister Winston Churchill and James Bond author Ian Fleming, which of course makes Boodles an obvious choice for a Vesper.

Churchill also enjoyed gin however and Boodles may have been his favourite brand. I read a story the other day of how Winston added so little vermouth to his Gin Martinis that sometimes a mere glance in the direction of France would suffice!