Rating 91
Style
Produced In South Africa
ABV 43%
Availability Year Round
Price $32.00 
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Review Updated 2026-08-04

Bayab African Grown Classic Dry Gin Review

With many exciting African gins hitting the U.S. market, Bayab is one of the better (and better priced) offerings. Distilled at South Africa’s Midlands distillery, it includes seven botanicals — notably baobab fruit, cinnamon, and sea salt — from five different African nations. Citrusy and tangy, with a certain nuttiness, this would work well in more citrus-forward gin cocktails like a Gimlet.

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Bayab African Grown Classic Dry Gin
With many exciting African gins hitting the U.S. market, Bayab is one of the better (and better priced) offerings. Distilled at South Africa’s Midlands distillery, it includes seven botanicals — notably baobab fruit, cinnamon, and sea salt — from five different African nations. Citrusy and tangy, with a certain nuttiness, this would work well in more citrus-forward gin cocktails like a Gimlet.

Reviewed On: 03-29-2023
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POINTS
Bayab African Grown Classic Dry Gin
With many exciting African gins hitting the U.S. market, Bayab is one of the better (and better priced) offerings. Distilled at South Africa’s Midlands distillery, it includes seven botanicals — notably baobab fruit, cinnamon, and sea salt — from five different African nations. Citrusy and tangy, with a certain nuttiness, this would work well in more citrus-forward gin cocktails like a Gimlet.

Reviewed On: 03-29-2023