Best supermarket gin in 2022: top-quality spirits at great prices

Gin remains extremely popular in the world of spirits and you can now get the best supermarket gin - own-brand booze without having to buy “value” lines.

Own-brand alcohol has typically been pretty poor over the years, with gin barely distinguishable from some cleaning fluid at times. Fortunately, things are different these days. There’s an astonishingly large range to choose from.

Thanks to the country's increased appetite for the humble G&T, you can get everything from classic London Dry Gin to some crazy flavours in colours as striking as their tastes.

We’ve trawled the aisles for the best own-brand gins from the UK’s top supermarkets. Tonics at the ready.

Want to look further afield? Don't miss our best gin article, featuring some of the best gins in the world.

Best supermarket gin

£17.50 at coop.co.ukIf you like your gin smooth but complex, check out this number from Co-op. It’s distilled five times giving it a velvety feel.There are 16 botanicals including classics, but also some more unusual ones like black pepper, lemon verbena, cardamom, cumin and rowanberry.

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£15.99 at lidl.co.ukNo fewer than four of Lidl’s gins have won awards and we particularly like this Citrus Garden Gin from the Hortus range.Botanicals are steeped for at least eight hours, and include lemon and orange for a hit of citrus. There’s also some bergamot for even more punch and the psychological warmth of a cup of earl grey tea.

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£15 at bit.lyWe love the fresh and lively aroma of the Blackfriars Gin, from Sainsbury's Taste The Difference range.Similar to some others, it’s distilled four times and uses a range of 10 different botanicals. Overall, this provides a complex but balanced flavour. You really wouldn’t guess this was a sub-£20 gin in a blind taste test.

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£18 at Morrisons Grocery

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£16 at bit.ly

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£14.99 at TescoInspired by the history of London's East End, Limehouse is produced specially for Tesco. Not only is it affordable, it tastes great too.If you prefer more subtle flavours in your gin this will suit. A blend of botanicals gives it a balanced profile of Orange & Mango.

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£16 at bit.ly

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£25 at Marks and Spencer UKIn-store only

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£25.50 at WaitroseHigh-end supermarket Waitrose has teamed up with culinary wizard Heston Blumenthal to create this curious gin.It's infused with Mediterranean sweet basil, rosemary, thyme and lavender botanicals. As you can tell, this is something of a savoury gin - and it's recommended that you add a touch of olive oil to the drink to give it extra depth.

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