Bombay Sapphire vs Hendrick's:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Bombay Sapphire had more branded searches than Hendrick's among gin brands in New Zealand. Bombay Sapphire had about 2,780 branded searches, while Hendrick's had 1,560. Bombay Sapphire made up 21% of all gin brand searches we track, and Hendrick's accounted for 11.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gin brands, neither Bombay Sapphire nor Hendrick's appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Bombay Sapphire, about 78% more searches than Hendrick's
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top gin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Bombay Sapphire nor Hendrick's showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Scapegrace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dancing Sands3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Awildian3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Southward Distilling2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Bombay Sapphire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tanqueray0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Roku Gin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hendrick's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gordon's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Four Pillars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about gin brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gin brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gin brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gin brand in New Zealand for a smooth gin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gin brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small batch gin”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Bombay Sapphire or Hendrick's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bombay Sapphire and Hendrick's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten gin brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Bombay Sapphire, Hendrick's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Scapegrace | Bombay Sapphire | Tanqueray | Roku Gin | Hendrick's | Gordon's | Dancing Sands | Four Pillars | Southward Distilling | Awildian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 17.3% | 11.7% | 9% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.4% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 7% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.7% | 18.7% | 13.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 4% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.9% | 19.5% | 14.5% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 4.2% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 25% | 19.7% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.7% | 20.8% | 13.7% | 10.1% | 9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 23.7% | 20.4% | 15.4% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.3% | 19.6% | 17.5% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.6% | 20.2% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 4% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.2% | 19.9% | 16.6% | 9.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.1% | 21.1% | 14.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 6% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2% |
| Oct 2026 | 21.9% | 21% | 13.6% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
How has branded search for Bombay Sapphire and Hendrick's changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bombay Sapphire was ahead of Hendrick's in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bombay Sapphire’s share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand moved from 17.3% to 21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 2.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hendrick's’ share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand moved from 9.3% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand gin brands in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, Roku Gin overtook Hendrick's to rank 4th among gin brands in New Zealand, with 12.4% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hendrick's in New Zealand rose 43.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.1K to 1.6K in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bombay Sapphire in New Zealand rose 36.3% over 12 measured months, from 2K to 2.8K in October 2026.
How are Bombay Sapphire’s and Hendrick's’ branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bombay Sapphire’s and Hendrick's’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Bombay Sapphire
5 branded search terms
- bombay gin
- bombay sapphire
- bombay sapphire gin
- bombaysapphire
- bombaysapphire gin
Hendrick's
4 branded search terms
- hendrick's
- hendrick's gin
- hendricks
- hendricks gin
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