The story behind Carnabys
Carnaby's Gin started in New York with Star Industries, a long-standing importer and manufacturer that built the label for the value tier. In January 2019 the Sazerac Company bought the brand outright, and production moved into Sazerac's own bottling network, including the Black Prince Distillery in New Jersey. The recipe stayed plain on purpose: neutral grain spirit, juniper, coriander, angelica root and citrus peel, bottled at 40% ABV, 80 proof, and never aged.
We have sold Carnabys through three decades of Long Island retail, and it does the same job it always did. No awards to hang on the wall, no barrel program, no story about a single estate. Just a clean, dry, uncomplicated pour that costs less than a cocktail at the bar.
Explore the Carnabys range
Carnabys comes in one core expression and three bottle sizes. Same gin, same 80 proof, sized for a single cocktail night or a full back bar.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnabys Dry Gin 375mL | Dry Gin | 80 | Half bottle, neutral juniper and clean citrus peel |
| Carnabys Dry Gin 1L | Dry Gin | 80 | Liter size, light piney nose, dry finish |
| Carnabys Dry Gin 1.75L | Dry Gin | 80 | Handle, built for high volume mixing and punches |
Which Carnabys is right for you?
Pricing here is the reason people keep coming back. The 375mL is $7.99, the 1L is $10.99, and the 1.75L handle is $17.99. Compare that to the $10 to $13 most stores charge for a standard 750mL of Carnabys and the math gets obvious fast. This is a mixing gin, not a sipping gin, so buy the size that matches how you actually drink: the half bottle for a gin and tonic now and then, the liter for a home bar, the handle for parties and batched punches. All three are the same 80 proof spirit.
A liter at $10.99 stocks a first gin shelf without a real commitment.
The $17.99 handle batches gin and tonics and punch for a crowd.
$7.99 gets a gin and tonic on the counter without opening a big bottle.