There's no need to splash out on expensive gins for a taste of luxury anymore, as Sainsbury's own brand of the tipple came out top in a blind taste test against other premium spirits.
In a test conducted by Which?, Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Blackfriars gin scored an impressive 83 per cent, being praised for its 'exuberant aroma and freshness' by the judges.
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Sainsbury's 'complex and balanced' spirit costs just £16 a bottle, and is distilled four times using 10 botanicals in the recipe.
Another 11 juniper-based spirits were tasted in the test, including a number of other supermarket label gins, which all raked in decent scores.
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In fact, four out of the top five ranked gins in the test were supermarket own-brand.
ASDA's Special Triple Distilled Premium Gin scored a still impressive 75 per cent, and Lidl's Hortus Original London Dry Gin came in just behind with 74 per cent, both £16 a bottle.
Tanqueray Dry Gin (£18) came in with a score of 75 per cent from the judges.
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Marks and Spencer's £15 London Gin received 71 per cent, beating a number of household names in the spirits cupboard.
The panel awarded Gordon's Special London Dry Gin 66 per cent, and Beefeater's London Dry Gin 63 per cent, also £16.
Harry Rose, Editor of Which? Magazine, said: "With sales of gin rocketing and shoppers facing more choice than ever, it's good news for gin-lovers that our expert test has found some excellent high street contenders that don't cost a fortune.
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"Well-known brands are being challenged by a range of impressive supermarket offerings, showing how strong the demand for gin is now."
If you would like to do a gin taste test of your own, then you can pick up a bottle of the booze from Sainsbury's in-store or online here.
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