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Best overallWATTB89/100

The Curious Drinker (formerly Craft Gin Club) — Gin of the Month box

Our verdict · The biggest, most polished gin box in the UK — as long as you don't mind that post-rebrand it now rotates other spirits.

Buy it if

You want the most generous, gift-worthy box and enjoy discovering a different craft distillery each month across the whole UK.

Skip it if

You insist every box is gin (it now rotates spirits) or you want the lowest monthly outlay.

Where to get it

The Curious Drinker (formerly Craft Gin Club) — Gin of the Month box

WATTB Score

89/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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From £26 intro, renews ~£47

Indicative price at the time of review.

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The Curious Drinker is the 2026 rebrand of Craft Gin Club, the UK's largest and best-known gin subscription since 2015, and it remains the default best-overall pick. Reviewers report each box pairs a full 70cl bottle of craft gin with premium mixers, garnishes, sweet and savoury snacks, a cocktail-of-the-month kit and a glossy magazine, and the official site says a box makes 14+ cocktail serves — comfortably the most generous 'experience' in this list. The introductory Gin Classic Box is an indicative £26 (normally £55) with free delivery, renewing at an indicative ~£47 per box; you can order monthly or every two months and swap spirits, change frequency, skip or cancel online. The trade-off since the rebrand is real: the club now rotates gin, rum, tequila and whisky, so while a gin box stays selectable, gin is no longer guaranteed every month — the reason purists who want a gin-only club should look at Craft56 instead.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Full 70cl craft-gin bottle plus mixers, garnish, snacks, a cocktail kit and a magazine — the most complete box here
  • UK-wide craft discovery breadth rather than a single region
  • Self-serve online skip, pause, swap and cancel

Cons

  • Post-2026 rebrand rotates spirits, so gin is no longer guaranteed every box
  • At an indicative ~£47 renewal it is the priciest full-price option

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.The Curious Drinker (formerly Craft Gin Club) — Gin of the Month boxThis pick89/100From £26 intro, renews ~£47 (indicative)overall
2.Craft56° Scottish Gin Club87/100From £40 per box, incl. UK shipping (indicative)gin-only (Scottish focus)
3.interGIN Gin Club83/100£49 every 2–4 months, ~£24.50/month (indicative)unusual & global gins
4.I Love Gin — I Love Gin Club82/100From £17.50/month, incl. postage (indicative)value & for gifting
5.Master of Malt Dram Club (gin)80/100From £24.95/month (indicative)tasting breadth
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Key facts

Best for
overall
Typical cost
From £26 intro, renews ~£47 (indicative)
Bottle
Full 70cl craft gin
Box extras
Mixers, garnish, snacks, cocktail kit, magazine
Frequency
Monthly or every 2 months
Gin guarantee
Selectable, but club now rotates spirits
Cancellation
Skip/pause/cancel online anytime

Insider tip · Start on the ~£26 intro box to trial it, then decide before it renews at the higher indicative price — you can manage or cancel entirely online.

Researched by WATTB

Published
18 September 2026
Updated
18 September 2026
Last verified
18 September 2026
Sources
9 sources

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