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
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
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Curious Drinker (formerly Craft Gin Club) — Gin of the Month boxThis pick | 89/100 | From £26 intro, renews ~£47 (indicative) | overall |
| 2.Craft56° Scottish Gin Club | 87/100 | From £40 per box, incl. UK shipping (indicative) | gin-only (Scottish focus) |
| 3.interGIN Gin Club | 83/100 | £49 every 2–4 months, ~£24.50/month (indicative) | unusual & global gins |
| 4.I Love Gin — I Love Gin Club | 82/100 | From £17.50/month, incl. postage (indicative) | value & for gifting |
| 5.Master of Malt Dram Club (gin) | 80/100 | From £24.95/month (indicative) | tasting breadth |
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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