Intense, bold and aromatic - arguably the Navy strength that defines the entire category of navy gins. For almost two centuries, no Royal Navy ship left port without this gin. It's a multi-award-winner that’s strong enough to fire cannons.

Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin is a big, bold and sappy spirit, one that explodes out of the bottle and onto the tongue, taking every one of your senses hostage. Spiced to the point of aggression, this is a gin well worth seeking out.

Hayman’s Royal Dock Gin comes straight from the family archives, with records showing that the Gin was supplied to the Royal Navy as far back as 1863. Fighting fit at 57.5% ABV, this is a punchy gin with huge flickers of citrus and an intense heat.

Tarquin’s Seadog is a Navy Strength Gin Initially created as a limited run to mark the disbanding of the 771 Naval Air Squadron, the fresh citrus taste and HUGE juniper hit meant it wasn’t long before it became part of their core range.

High proof gin is designed to blow your socks off. 58 Gin Navy Strength doesn’t shy away from its calling, with a dose of juniper so piny you’ll feel like you’ve been chewing on a forest and a great splash of grapefruit smoothing the ride.

Wearing its wild, fire starting 57% ABV with pride, Bathtub Navy Strength Gin is a huge botanical explosion, thick and oily, with a fragrant cardamom and a burnishing cinnamon staining the palate for hours.

Imagine the botanicals as components in an orchestra, here the lead instrument, juniper, has amplified its presence in the ensemble, then raised the decibels by increasing the proof alcohol. The result is a Sipsmith symphony in ‘J’ major.

Edinburgh Cannonball Gin is the distillery’s take on a punchy Navy Strength Gin. With double the amount of juniper as in their regular gin, it’s an intense, rich gin that packs an enormous spicy punch.

Overboard is Manchester Gin’s take on a Navy Strength Gin and features the same botanicals as the flagship, albeit at a high intensity. It’s a tasty take on tradition, with classic juniper meeting local dandelion and burdock.

Batch Industrial Strength Gin is a truly handcrafted gin made by a small, brilliant team up in Lancashire. Inspired by the big balloon glasses served up in Spain, it’s a perfectly piquant affair, with frankincense, myrrh and a spice cupboard blend.

Elephant Strength Gin is the team’s take on a “navy strength,” whose origin comes from the Royal English Navy and putting a gin to test by lighting it with gunpowder. It’s intense and full-bodied, with a fresh aroma and a luscious viscosity.

Ki No Bi Sei is an amazing release from Kyoto Distillery, packed with Japanese flavours and full of ginger fire. The name “SEI” comes from the Kanji character “勢 which carries the meaning of “power” in Japanese (thus the higher ABV).

Marylebone Gin is a slightly overproof spirit that harks back to the days of Georgian London, with its botanical line-up inspired by the flower gardens of the era.

Described by its creators as an “oiled up beast of a gin,” Never Never Juniper Freak Gin is an intense, rich spirit channelling the straight up rebellion promised by its founders.

The Navy Strength version of the original Portobello Road No.171 Gin, and a glorious addition to their range. The recipe is similar so fans of one will like the other, but here there's added sea salt as well a mighty ABV of 57.1%.

Bareksten Navy Strength is a mouth-punch of flavour, with 26 botanicals clamouring for attention above a bright, spicy base. Spruce tips and juniper fill the mouth with bright, lemony pine, whilst the woodland botanicals take on a spicy tinge.

With meadowsweet, cowslip, wild thyme and eyebright in the botanical line up, Blackwoods 2017 Superior Strength Gin – bottled at an eye-watering 60% – reflects the flavours of the Scottish highlands in its most earthy, unshowy state.

Please consider this to be accompanied by a siren: You MUST try Campfire Navy Gin. At 57% this intensely rich spirit should carry a burn, but instead it’s a glossy caress, full of warm pine, rich orange and toasted coriander. Heaven in a bottle!

Colombo No. 7 Navy Gin is a heft, throat-kicking spirit that utterly floods the mouth with bruised, juniper flavours. With sweet ginger, an extra helping of curry leaves and fire-hot coriander, this is a must-try for fans of spiced gins.

Duck & Crutch Overproof Gin is an unusual proposition, packaged in a decanter shaped bottle and made in a shed in West London by its co-founder, George and Hollie. It really is a thing of beauty, with Darjeeling tea and vanilla amongst its roster.