Boodles British London Dry Gin (45.2%)

Smooth as smooth can be for a London Dry, which makes it rather unnoticeable in a Dry Martini. Not really my style but I won’t slight their obvious quality. Better juniper-forward options exist at the price point.

Summarize: It's not outright bad, but it's not good either. No nose to speak of, even after sitting for a few minutes covered in a glass. Very smooth mouthfeel that quickly turns dry and acerbic. The company says there're botanicals here, and after much (much) work, I can find just the barest intimation of juniper and coriander. This is more akin to lightly flavored vodka than gin. Finish is short and dry, leaving no aftertaste. Again; vodka-like. I don't know what drink would be better made with this citrus-free, lightly-flavored gin than with basic Tanqueray or Beefeaters, unless, of course, you're allergic to anything even remotely approaching citrus. Or flavor.