Brand
N.3
N.3 (No.3 London Dry Gin) is a London Dry gin created by Berry Bros. & Rudd; it is designed as a classic, balanced gin intended to enhance Martinis and Gin & Tonic.
- London · United Kingdom
- Since 2008
- 1 product
The story
The No.3 project was launched by Berry Bros. & Rudd: work on the product began in 2008 and required two years of development. The name refers to the company's historic address (3 St James's Street, London). The recipe was developed with expert consultants and the gin is distilled in a historic still in the Netherlands for commercial-scale production.
Production philosophy
Simplicity, balance and precision: No.3 aims to achieve maximum expression with a reduced number of botanicals, prioritizing the purity and structure typical of the London Dry style and optimal performance in classic cocktails.
Territory
Brand based in London (Berry Bros. & Rudd, 3 St James's Street). Production/distillation is carried out in the Netherlands (Schiedam) at a historic specialized distillery.
Awards and recognition
No.3 has been awarded World's Best Gin at the International Spirits Challenge multiple times (winner 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2019) and in 2019 received the Supreme Champion Spirit recognition.
Production method
The recipe calls for steeping the botanicals for about 16 hours in a neutral grain spirit (reported by the producer as French winter wheat). Distillation takes place in a century-old copper still located in the Netherlands; during distillation the 'heart' cut is made (around 76.5% ABV), followed by resting, filtration and subsequent dilution to 46% ABV. Production is carried out in collaboration with a historic Dutch distillery on behalf of Berry Bros. & Rudd.
Distillation
Steeping of botanicals (~16 hours) and distillation in a historic copper pot still in the Netherlands; heart cut at approx. 76.5% ABV; dilution and filtration to 46% ABV.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- London
- Categories
- London Dry gin
- premium gin
- gin for cocktails
- gin
- Raw materials
- neutral grain spirit (wheat)
- juniper berries
- citrus peels (grapefruit, orange)
- coriander seed
- angelica root
- cardamom
- Representative products
- Gin N.3 70cl
- No.3 London Dry Gin 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Brand created by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the historic wine and spirits merchant based at 3 St James's Street, London.
- Minimalist recipe: three fruity and three spicy components, for a total of six botanicals.
- Distillation performed at a historic Dutch distillery (production partner), using a century-old copper still.
- Bottled at 46% ABV, designed for Martinis and classic cocktails.