Gin is so in right now. From a classic G&T to a more adventurous cocktail, Mother's Ruin is becoming more of a staple than ever - and the supermarkets have taken notice...
That's why we decided to take an in-depth look at the offering across the nation's favourite supermarkets, digging up the best value gins and most appropriate pricing to allow you to enjoy the new top tipple on a budget.
- Aldi’s award-winning Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin (1L) retails at £14.19, making it 35p per measure and the best value for money gin available via the supermarket
- Tesco and ASDA boast the best choice for value for money gins, both with 5 options among the top 20 on offer
- In 2018, there are a whopping 197 different gin varieties to choose from, compared to 105 in 2017!
- Pink gin and other flavoured gins have exploded in popularity, 61 out of the 113 new gin varieties are flavoured!
The UK's Best Price Gin from Supermarkets
Aldi gin seems to be the best value consistently, offering the lowest price for a 70cl and 1l bottle in the form of its Oliver Cromwell Dry Gin.
ASDA gin is also well priced, particularly when it comes to the brands - Bombay London Dry gin is the best value branded gin available across the leading chains. Aldi offers the best budget sloe gin at 55p for a single measure.
When it comes to the smaller bottles, ASDA and Tesco jointly offer the best price - ensuring you won't spend well over the odds if you need a small bottle to take away with you.
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Best value for money gin available in the supermarket |
Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin (1l) |
35p per measure (£14.19 per bottle) |
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Best value for money branded gin (excludes own brand) |
Bombay London Dry (1l) |
40p per measure (£16 per bottle) |
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Lowest price for 35cl bottle |
ASDA London Dry Gin (35cl) / Tesco London Dry Gin (35cl) |
41p per measure (£5.70 per bottle) |
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Lowest price for 70cl bottle |
Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin (70cl) |
36p per measure (£9.97 per bottle) |
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Lowest price for 1l bottle |
Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin (1l) |
35p per measure (£14.19 per bottle) |
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Best value for money sloe gin available in the supermarket |
Oliver Cromwell Sloe Gin (50cl) |
55p per measure (£10.99 per bottle) |
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| Best value for money flavoured gin available in the supermarket | ASDA | Greenall's Wild Berry Gin (70cl) | 52p per measure (£14.50) |
It also pays to do your research before heading to your local supermarket to shop for your favourite branded gin, as you may not be getting the best deal (even with supermarket offers)…
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Product |
Cheapest supermarket price |
Most expensive supermarket price |
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Gordon’s Special London Dry Gin (1l) |
Waitrose / Morrisons - 45p per measure (£18 per bottle) |
Sainsbury’s - 49p per measure (£19.50 per bottle) |
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Bombay Sapphire Gin (70cl) |
Morrisons - 57p per measure (on offer at £16 per bottle) |
Sainsbury's - 79p per measure (£22 per bottle) |
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Greenall's Gin (1L) |
Sainsbury’s - 43p per measure (£17 per bottle) |
Tesco / ASDA - 49p per measure (19.50 per bottle) |
It pays to go for larger sizes when it comes to value alone, with all of the top ten best value for money bottles coming in at 75cl or over. Tesco and ASDA boast the best choice for value for money gins, both with five options among the top 20 on offer.
And where does taste come into this? Well Aldi’s Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin occupies the top slots (1l and 70cl varieties) and was the proud winner of a gold medal at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) last summer, outperforming other competitors in a blind taste test, showing you don’t always have to pay the big bucks for best taste.
Additional Money-saving Gin Hacks
- If you’re buying Buying Bombay Sapphire from Sainsbury’s, it's cheaper to buy a 700ml per measure than the 1L
- Tesco's Dry London Gin and ASDA's London Dry Gin (own brand) are the same price per measure in 1l as 1.5L
Best Value Gin by Retailer
Best Value Aldi Gin: Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin (1l) - 35p per measure
Best Value Tesco Gin: Windsor Castle London Dry Gin (70cl) - 36p per measure
Best Value ASDA Gin: ASDA London Dry (1.5l) - 37p per measure
Best Value Sainsbury’s Gin: Sainsbury’s Basics (70cl) - 38p per measure
Best Value Morrison's Gin: Morrison’s London Dry Gin (70cl) - 39p per measure
Best Value Waitrose Gin: Waitrose London Dry Gin (1l) - 41p per measure
Best Value Ocado Gin: Waitrose Dry London Gin (1l) - 41p per measure
Best Value Iceland Gin: Belgravia London Dry Gin (70cl) - 43p per measure
Hendricks Gin Prices at the Supermarkets
Hendricks is one of the most popular gin brands for your average drinker, toeing the line perfectly between affordability and quality and offering a refreshing drink at an acceptable price. Dreamy.
In terms of the prices at each retailer, though?
| Supermarket | Size | Price |
| ASDA Hendricks Gin | 70cl | £28 |
| Tesco Hendricks Gin | 70cl | £28 |
| Ocado Hendricks Gin | 70cl | £28 |
| Sainsbury's Hendricks Gin | 70cl | £28 |
| Waitrose Hendricks Gin | 70cl | £28 |
| Morrisons Hendricks Gin | 70cl | £28 |
| ASDA Hendricks Gin | 35cl | £19 |
| Tesco Hendricks Gin | 35cl | £19 |
| Ocado Hendricks Gin | 35cl | £19 |
| Sainsbury's Hendricks Gin | 35cl | £18 |
| Waitrose Hendricks Gin | 35cl | £19 |
| Morrisons Hendricks Gin | 35cl | £19 |
Pricing of Hendrick's Gin 70cl is identical across every supermarket.
But if you're after a smaller bottle, opting for Sainsbury's will mean you save!
Gordons Gin Prices at the Supermarkets
Highly refreshing and utterly crisp, Gordons is the stuff great G&Ts (not to mention a host of cocktails) are made of. But before you go full Tom Cruise and start mixing your own Long Island Ice Tea, make sure you're getting your bottle for the cheapest price:
| Supermarket | Size | Price |
| Morrisons Gordons Gin | 1l | £18 |
| Waitrose Gordons Gin | 1l | £18 |
| Sainsbury's Gordons Gin | 1l | £19.50 |
| Ocado Gordons Gin | 1l | £19.50 |
| Tesco Gordons Gin | 1l | £19.50 |
| ASDA Gordons Gin | 1l | £19.50 |
| Sainsbury's Gordons Gin | 70cl | £14 |
| Tesco Gordons Gin | 70cl | £14.50 |
| Ocado Gordons Gin | 70cl | £14.50 |
| Iceland Gordons Gin | 70cl | £14.75 |
| ASDA Gordons Gin | 70cl | £15.50 |
| Waitrose Gordons Gin | 70cl | £16 |
| Morrisons Gordons Gin | 70cl | £16 |
Whoa there...that's quite a bit of variation! Looks like Sainsbury's (70cl), Morrisons (1l) and Waitrose (1l) are the places to get the best deal depending on what size you're after. Happy gin-ing!
Pink Gins
If you're after something different gin-wise, think pink! Pink gins are very much in vogue this year with 16 different varieties available in 2018, compared with only 3 last year!
The cheapest available is Tesco's Gordon's Premium Pink Distilled Gin (1l), at just 55p per measure and £22 a bottle.
Take a look at vouchercloud’s supermarket page for the best current money off deals!
