Head to head
Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin vs Lyre's Dry London Spirit
Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin rates higher across the web — 4.6 against 3.5 for Lyre's Dry London Spirit.
Flavor, side by side
- Bitter
- Sweet
- Sour
- Herbal
- Citrus
- Fruit
- Spice
- Body
The verdict
Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin rates higher across the web — 4.6 against 3.5 for Lyre's Dry London Spirit.
Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin is the cheaper bottle at $34 (750 ml) versus $38 (700 ml).
On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.
- Pick Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin if you want something fuller-bodied, or you're making a French 75 or Gin Fizz, or price matters.
- Pick Lyre's Dry London Spirit if you want something more herbal.
Both work in a Negroni, Gin & Tonic or Martini.
Questions
Which is better, Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin or Lyre's Dry London Spirit?
Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin rates higher across the web — 4.6 against 3.5 for Lyre's Dry London Spirit. Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin is the cheaper bottle at $34 (750 ml) versus $38 (700 ml). On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.
What's the difference between Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin and Lyre's Dry London Spirit?
Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin is a gin alternative with notes of juniper, citrus, coriander, cardamom. Lyre's Dry London Spirit is a gin alternative with notes of juniper, citrus, coriander.
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