5 of my favourite gins have great Prime Big Deal Days discounts right now

As is traditional, the second Amazon Big Deal Days event of the year is great for bargains on all manner of devices, appliances, and even a vinyl record or two. However, it's also worth keeping an eye on the wines and spirits through to the end of play 9 October, as your favourite tipple could also be offered with a huge discount.

I've certainly been distracted by the best bourbon deals , best whisky deals, and best rum deals each Prime Day, Big Deal Days, or Black Friday event and now my wallet is set to be lighter still as there are always great discounts on my favourite gins, too.

Here are five I highly recommend.

The Botanist Islay Dry Gin: was £37 now £26.60 at Amazon UK

This Scottish gin, the first from this particular corner of the Hebrides, has an excellent, clean taste yet also benefits from the 22 botanicals used in its triple-distilled process.

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Roku Gin: was £33 now £23.75 at Amazon UK

Nothing to do with the streaming device company, this is, instead, a Japanese craft gin with a distinctive botanical signature. There are hints of cherry blossom and green tea to set it apart from many others, and so is a great talking point as well as a nice weekend treat.

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Tarquin’s Cornish Dry Gin: was £37 now £25.20 at Amazon UK

Arguably the best thing to come out of Cornwall since the pasty, this is Tarquin's number one gin and for good reason. It features a floral signature with a clean, crisp finish.

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Sipsmith London Dry Gin: was £30 now £23 at Amazon UK

A true everyday classic, Sipsmith's London Dry Gin is great when you just fancy a conventional G&T with a slice as the sun sets gradually over the horizon.

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Aviation American Gin: was £29 now £21 at Amazon UK

You may have seen this gin pop up during the Disney+ show Welcome to Wrexham, as it's the spirit owned (in part) by film star Ryan Reynolds (who also co-owns Wrexham FC). It has a strong, robust flavour so is best mixed down with flavoured tonic water or a dash of cordial.

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Hopefully, these selections will bring you as much joy as they've given me over the years. Each can be blended with whichever mixer you fancy, although I'm a particular fan of Fever Tree's light tonic water.

It's also worth remembering that while the early deals are available to everyone, you'll need to be a member of Amazon Prime to get the deals above during the Prime Big Deal Days event. However, if you're not already a subscriber, you can sign up for a 30-day trial and then cancel any time you like.

You'll miss out on some future spirits bargains though, of course, plus free same- and next-day delivery, and a whole stack of other benefits that you can make great use of each month.