Vintage Gordon’s Special Dry London Gin Bottle with Original Label and Stopper
Vintage Gordon’s Special Dry London Gin Bottle with Original Label and Stopper
Price: –£38
A wonderfully characterful vintage Gordon’s Special Dry London Gin bottle in its classic deep green glass, still retaining its worn original paper label and old metal cap This is the iconic square-faced Gordon’s bottle, embossed to the glass with “Gordon’s Special Dry London Gin” and “Established 1769” to the base edge, making it an appealing piece of barware history as well as a decorative display item.
The front label shows attractive age and obvious wear, with losses, scuffs and tearing, which only adds to its timeworn pub-cellar charm. The shoulder band reads “Genuine London Gin Distilled and Bottled only by Gordon’s” and the main label includes Tanqueray, Gordon & Co. Limited, The Distillery, London S.E.1. The bottle also carries the phrase “The Heart of a good Cocktail” and is marked 70° proof, placing it firmly in the traditional presentation style of mid-20th-century Gordon’s bottles.
This would make a lovely decorative piece for a home bar, drinks cabinet, pub interior, shop display or advertising collection.
Displayed with other items illustration only not included
19 cm tall
8 cm wide
6 cm depth
Condition:
Good vintage condition overall with clear age-related wear. Paper label is heavily worn with losses and tears. Surface marks and scuffs to the glass. Metal cap has oxidation and age wear. Sold as an empty collectible bottle for display only.
Approximate value / selling price:
For a bottle in this condition, a fair asking price would be around £32, with a range of £38 depending on final presentation, size, and whether the stopper is original
Maker history:
Gordon’s Gin was founded in 1769 by Alexander Gordon in London and went on to become one of the most recognisable names in British gin. The brand built its reputation on London dry gin production and strong export success, becoming a staple of bars and households alike. Over time, Gordon’s became associated with the larger drinks firm Tanqueray Gordon & Co. Ltd, which is reflected on this label. The square green bottle became one of the brand’s most familiar visual trademarks, making older examples like this very collectible as pieces of advertising and spirits history.
