Bombay Sapphire Gin
The blue-bottle Sapphire product. Its official description lists ten botanicals and a vapour-infusion process.
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Read the producer’s product descriptionBombay Dry vs Bombay Sapphire
Short answer
Bombay Dry and Bombay Sapphire are different gin products, not two names for the same bottle. The producer describes Dry with eight botanicals and a juniper-forward, dry profile; Sapphire uses ten botanicals and vapour infusion. Check the exact product name when following a recipe.
Which bottle do you have?
Bombay London Dry Gin
Bombay’s classic London dry product. Its official description emphasizes eight botanicals, juniper and a dry finish.
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Read the producer’s product descriptionThese are AI-generated app illustrations, not label-verification photographs. This comparison covers two products, not the complete Bombay range. Packaging, availability and strength can vary by market: use your physical bottle’s label.
What does the difference mean for a cocktail?
The botanical count is an identity detail, not a quality score or a guarantee of taste. For a recipe calling for gin, check whether it requires a particular style, sweetness or strength. Begin with the recipe’s stated quantities; a different bottle may change the balance.
Kokto does not claim these products have been taste-tested side by side. Flavor descriptions above are attributed to the producer, not a Kokto tasting panel.
Cocktail starting points
The Sapphire product page features gin and tonic and Negroni serves. Explore Kokto’s own recipe specifications below; they are independent recipes, not reproductions of the brand’s serves or guarantees of identical results.
Negroni: gin, bitter aperitif and sweet vermouthCompare five gin cocktail directionsRead about gin, distilled gin and London ginQuick answers
Is Bombay Sapphire the same as Bombay Dry?
No. They are separate products. Compare the full name on the bottle, not just the Bombay brand name.
Which is better for a Negroni?
There is no universal winner established by this guide. Compare the bottle’s style with the vermouth and bitter aperitif you use. The producer lists a Sapphire Negroni, but that is not evidence that it is better than Dry.
Why is there no single ABV listed here?
Market-specific bottles can differ. The label on the bottle you own is the appropriate reference; do not infer its strength from a directory illustration.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Product facts checked on 24 September 2026. This is an independent guide; Kokto is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bombay. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.
- Bombay Sapphire: official product pagePrimary producer source for the product identity and description.
- Bombay Dry: official US product pagePrimary producer source for the product identity and description.
- Kokto image provenanceIllustrations reused from the published app catalog.